(a) The commissioner and all law-enforcement officers of the state, acting at the commissioner's request, are hereby authorized to inspect the place of business, vehicles and pertinent records, documents and papers of any person required to be licensed under the provisions of this article to the extent deemed reasonably necessary to determine compliance with and violations of this article. For the purpose of making any such inspection, the commissioner and such law-enforcement officers are authorized, at reasonable times, to enter in and upon any such place of business and any other public garage or enclosure where vehicles are sold, stored, hired or repaired.
(b) Any person who shall violate any provision of this article or any final order of the commissioner or board hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, the provisions of article eleven of this chapter governing violations of this chapter generally shall be fully applicable thereto.
Structure West Virginia Code
§17A-6-1a. Unlawful to Be an Automobile Broker; Definition; Criminal Penalties
§17A-6-1b. Dealers Authorized to Issue Motor Vehicle Registration
§17A-6-2. Legislative Findings, Declaration of Public Policy and Dealer Recovery Fund
§17A-6-2a. Dealer Recovery Fund Created
§17A-6-5. License Certificate Exemption
§17A-6-6. Refusal or Issuance of License Certificate; License Certificate Not Transferable
§17A-6-7. When Application to Be Made; Expiration of License Certificate; Renewal
§17A-6-9. Changes in Business; Action Required; Applications for and Issuance of Certificates; Fees
§17A-6-10. Fee Required for License Certificate; Dealer Special Plates
§17A-6-10a. Special Plates for Manufacturers and Transporters; Fee
§17A-6-10b. Special Plates for Financial Institutions; Fee
§17A-6-10d. Special Plates for Nonprofit Corporations Engaged in Research and Development
§17A-6-11. Expiration of Special Plates
§17A-6-12. Operation of Vehicles Under Special Plates
§17A-6-13. Use of Special Plates; Records to Be Maintained by Dealer
§17A-6-14. Operation of Motor Vehicles by Certain Dealers Under Special Permits
§17A-6-15. Temporary Registration Plates or Markers
§17A-6-15a. Temporary Registration Plates for Auto Mechanics; Fees
§17A-6-16. Records Must Be Kept and Maintained
§17A-6-17. Sales Instrument; Full Disclosure Required
§17A-6-17a. Approved Practices
§17A-6-18a. Motor Vehicle Dealers Advisory Board
§17A-6-22. Original Action by Board; Matters Confidential
§17A-6-24. Actions to Enjoin Violations; Injunctive Relief