The director shall be charged with the duty and responsibility of enforcing the provisions of this chapter and to this end may call upon the Attorney General, the prosecuting attorneys of the several counties, the department of public safety and all other law-enforcement officers of the state. He shall have authority to compel compliance with and to prevent violations and threatened violations of any provisions of this chapter, lawful rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, and cease and desist orders issued pursuant hereto. He may invoke the processes of any court for coercive, remedial or preventive relief by injunction, mandamus or other appropriate proceedings.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 7. Law Enforcement, Motorboating, Litter
§20-7-1a. Natural Resources Police Officer Salary Increase Based on Length of Service
§20-7-1c. Natural Resources Police Officer, Ranks, Salary Schedule, Base Pay, Exceptions
§20-7-3. Powers and Duties of Other Law Officers
§20-7-4. Powers and Duties of Natural Resources Police Officers
§20-7-5. Enforcement of Chapter
§20-7-6. Prosecutions Under Chapter; Attorney Services; Costs
§20-7-7. Conspiracy to Violate Chapter; Withholding Information; Obstructing Officers
§20-7-8. Seizure and Disposition of Property Used for Illegal Purpose
§20-7-9. Violations of Chapter Generally; Penalties
§20-7-10. Justice of Peace Jurisdiction Under Chapter
§20-7-11. Motorboats and Other Terms Defined
§20-7-12b. Boating Safety Education Certificate
§20-7-14. Motorboats Exempt From Numbering
§20-7-15. Dealers' and Manufacturers' Certificate of Number; Applications and Fees
§20-7-18a. Negligent Homicide; Penalties
§20-7-18b. Operating Under Influence of Alcohol, Controlled Substances or Drugs; Penalties
§20-7-18c. Implied Consent to Test; Administration at Direction of Law-Enforcement Officer
§20-7-18d. Operation of Personal Watercrafts
§20-7-19. Water Skiing and Surfboarding
§20-7-19a. Towing Water Skiers and Towables
§20-7-20. Regattas, Races and Exhibitions; Applications and Permits
§20-7-20a. Personal Watercraft Operation and Towing Exemptions
§20-7-21. Responsibility of Owner, etc., for Incapable Operators of Motorboats
§20-7-22. General Rules and Regulations for Motorboating; Special Rules