When any law-enforcement officer employed by the state or any of its political subdivisions dies while on active duty or after being honorably discharged or honorably retired, upon the request of next of kin, the state shall honor the officer by providing a state flag, at no cost, for draping the coffin at the funeral service of the deceased officer. The superintendent of the West Virginia state police or his or her designee shall upon request provide the flag upon verifying the deceased's service.
Structure West Virginia Code
§5-1-1. Arrest or Deportation of Persons During War
§5-1-2. Arrest of Persons Aiding Enemy or Insurgents
§5-1-3. Power to Send for Persons and Papers in Such Cases
§5-1-4. Warrants of Governor Under §§5-1-1 to 5-1-3
§5-1-5. Discharge From Arrest; Bond
§5-1-13. Construction of §§5-1-7 to 5-1-13; Severability; How Cited
§5-1-15. Return of Warrants Issued by Governor
§5-1-16. Remission of Fines and Penalties; Commutation Of
§5-1-16a. Expungement of Criminal Record Upon Full and Unconditional Pardon
§5-1-17. When Governor May Remit Fine or Penalty
§5-1-18. Payments From Civil Contingent Fund
§5-1-21. Printing and Distribution of Biennial Messages; Distribution of Legislative Journals
§5-1-24. Appointment of Assistant Attorney General to Perform Duties for Governor; Compensation
§5-1-25. Designation of Daylight Saving Time as Official Time
§5-1-27. Draping of State Flag to Honor the Passing of Law-Enforcement Officers
§5-1-28. Prerequisites for Bond Issuance and Refunding
§5-1-30. Authority to Direct Payment of Certain Debt in Emergency