Nothing in this article shall prohibit a private club not in fact open to the public, which as an incident to its primary purpose or purposes provides lodgings which it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose, from limiting the rental or occupancy of such lodgings to its members or guests of members or from giving preference to its members or guests of members: Provided, That this exemption shall not apply to any private club not in fact open to the public which owns or operates residential subdivisions providing lodgings for rental, occupancy or sale, or which provides real estate for sale for the construction of single or multiunit dwellings.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 11. Human Rights Commission
§5-11-2. Declaration of Policy
§5-11-4. Powers and Objectives
§5-11-5. Composition; Appointment, Terms, and Oath of Members; Compensation and Expenses
§5-11-7. Assistance to Commission; Legal Services
§5-11-8. Commission Powers; Functions; Services
§5-11-9. Unlawful Discriminatory Practices
§5-11-10. Discriminatory Practices; Investigations, Hearings, Procedures and Orders
§5-11-11. Appeal and Enforcement of Commission Orders
§5-11-12. Local Human Relations Commissions
§5-11-13. Exclusiveness of Remedy; Exceptions
§5-11-15. Construction; Severability
§5-11-16. Certain Records Exempt
§5-11-17. Posting of Law and Information
§5-11-18. Injunctions in Certain Housing Complaints
§5-11-19. Private Club Exemption
§5-11-20. Violations of Human Rights; Civil Action by Attorney General