(a) Any person who gives another person any thing of value to induce the other to refrain from bidding for a retail license is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $10,000, and, in addition, shall be subject to a civil penalty payable to the commissioner of not more than $1 million.
(b) Any person who gives a person any thing of value to induce the other to refrain from operating an outlet authorized under a retail license is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $10,000, and, in addition, shall be subject to a civil penalty payable to the commissioner of not more than $1 million.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 60. State Control of Alcoholic Liquors
Article 3A. Sales by Retail Liquor Licensees
§60-3A-2. Legislative Findings and Declaration; Legislative Purpose
§60-3A-2a. Further Legislative Findings, Declarations and Purpose
§60-3A-3. Sale of Liquor by Retail Licensees Permitted; Cessation of Retail Sale of Liquor by State
§60-3A-6. General Powers and Duties of Board and Commissioner
§60-3A-7. Market Zones; Class a and Class B Retail Licenses
§60-3A-8. Retail License Application Requirements; Retail Licensee Qualifications
§60-3A-10a. Preference for Resident Bidders
§60-3A-10c. Criminal Penalties for Unlawful Inducement
§60-3A-10d. Financing Option for Retail Licensees Purchasing Class a Retail Licenses
§60-3A-11. Bonding Requirements
§60-3A-12. Annual Retail License Fee; Expiration and Renewal of Retail Licenses
§60-3A-14. Sale, Assignment or Transfer of Retail License
§60-3A-15. Surrender of Retail License
§60-3A-16. Restriction on Location of Retail Outlets
§60-3A-18. Days and Hours Retail Licensees May Sell Liquor
§60-3A-19. Limitation on Amount to Be Sold
§60-3A-20. Nonapplication of Article to Retail Sales of Nonintoxicating Beer
§60-3A-21. Tax on Purchases of Liquor
§60-3A-22. Requirement for Posting Informational Sign
§60-3A-23. Records Required of Retail Licensees; Inspection of Records
§60-3A-24. Unlawful Acts by Persons
§60-3A-25. Certain Acts of Retail Licensees Prohibited; Criminal Penalties
§60-3A-25a. Mandatory Verification of Age of Persons Purchasing Alcohol
§60-3A-27. Suspension or Revocation of Retail License
§60-3A-28. Notice of and Hearing on Revocation; Right of Appeal; Appeal Procedures
§60-3A-29. Disposition of Inventory Upon Revocation or Surrender of Retail License