The director may cause complaints to be made and proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted against any violators of this chapter, without the sanction of the prosecuting attorney of the county wherein such proceedings are instituted, and in all such cases no security for costs shall be required of the director. In any unusual or emergency situation or case wherein a prosecuting attorney or the Attorney General may not be available to the director for legal services, the director may employ another attorney or other attorneys to represent the state in prosecutions and proceedings under provisions of this chapter and shall pay costs and fees for such services from department funds.
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