West Virginia Code
Article 16A. West Virginia Pesticide Control Act
§19-16A-11. Application of This Article to Government Entities; Liability

All state agencies, municipal corporations or any other governmental agency are subject to the provisions of this article and rules adopted thereunder concerning the registration or application of pesticides.
These agencies are exempt from any fees prescribed by this article.
The governmental agencies and municipal corporations are subject to legal recourse by any person damaged by the application of any pesticide, and the action may be brought in the county where the damage or some part thereof occurred.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 19. Agriculture

Article 16A. West Virginia Pesticide Control Act

§19-16A-1. Short Title

§19-16A-2. Declaration of Purpose; Legislative Finding

§19-16A-3. Definitions

§19-16A-4. Powers and Duties of the Commissioner

§19-16A-5. Registration of Pesticides; Fees; Confidentiality of Trade Secrets

§19-16A-6. Refusal or Cancellation of Registration

§19-16A-7. Annual Pesticide Business License

§19-16A-8. Financial Security Requirement for Licensed Pesticide Business

§19-16A-9. Records of Pesticide Businesses

§19-16A-10. Restricted Use Pesticides

§19-16A-11. Application of This Article to Government Entities; Liability

§19-16A-12. Private and Commercial Applicator's License and Certificate; Registered Technician Certificate

§19-16A-13. Renewals

§19-16A-14. Exemptions

§19-16A-15. Reexamination or Special Examinations

§19-16A-16. Employee Training Program

§19-16A-17. Reciprocal Agreement

§19-16A-18. Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License, Permit or Certification; Civil Penalty

§19-16A-19. Pesticide Accidents; Incidents or Loss

§19-16A-20. Legal Recourse of Aggrieved Persons

§19-16A-21. Violations

§19-16A-22. Criminal Penalties; Civil Penalties; Negotiated Agreement

§19-16A-23. Continuation of Pesticide Control Fund in State Treasury; Disposition of Certain Fees to General Revenue Fund

§19-16A-24. Issuance of Subpoenas

§19-16A-25. Right of Commissioner to Enter and Inspect; Enforcement of Article

§19-16A-26. Issuance of Stop-Sale; Use or Renewal Orders; Judicial Review

§19-16A-27. Issuing Warnings