(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of this article, except sections eleven and twelve of this article, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, for the first offense, shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than $500, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than one year, or both fined and imprisoned.
(b) Any person violating any of the provisions of this article, except sections eleven and twelve of this article, shall, for the second offense, be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000, or be imprisoned in the penitentiary for not less than one year, or both fined and imprisoned.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers
§29-22-2. Legislative Findings and Intent
§29-22-5. State Lottery Commission; Powers and Duties; Cooperation of Other Agencies
§29-22-6. Lottery Director; Appointment; Qualifications; Oath and Bond; Salary
§29-22-7. Divisions of the State Lottery Office
§29-22-9a. Veterans Instant Lottery Scratch-Off Game
§29-22-12. Crimes; Forgery, Counterfeiting, etc. of Lottery Tickets; Penalties
§29-22-13. Prohibited Acts; Conflict of Interest; Prohibited Gifts and Gratuities
§29-22-14. Administrative Violations of Articles; Hearing; Administrative Penalties
§29-22-15. Payment of Prizes to Minors
§29-22-15a. Option for Winners of Draw Games to Remain Anonymous
§29-22-16. Disposition of Unclaimed Prize Money
§29-22-18a. State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund
§29-22-18b. Definition of Term &Quot;state employees."
§29-22-19. Post Audit of Accounts and Transactions of Office
§29-22-20. Monthly and Annual Reports
§29-22-21. Officials Who May Appear at Lottery Drawing
§29-22-24. Disclosures by Vendors and Related Persons and Entities of Political Contributions
§29-22-25. Preemption of State Laws or Local Regulation
§29-22-27. Penalties for Criminal Violations
§29-22-27a. Payment of Prizes to the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement