(a) If any person willfully interrupts or molests the orderly and peaceful process of any department, division, agency, or branch of state government or of its political subdivisions, he or she is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100, or confined in jail not more than six months, or both fined and confined: Provided, That any assembly in a peaceable, lawful, and orderly manner for a redress of grievances is not a violation of this section.
(b) (1) It is unlawful for any person to bring upon the State Capitol Complex any deadly weapon as defined in 61-7-2 of this code: Provided, That a person who may lawfully possess a firearm may keep a firearm in his or her motor vehicle upon the State Capitol Complex if the vehicle is locked and the weapon is out of normal view: Provided, however, That a person may not carry upon the State Capitol Complex, a cannister of pepper spray as defined in 61-7-2 of this code that exceeds one ounce. It is unlawful for any person to willfully deface any trees, wall, floor, stairs, ceiling, column, statue, monument, structure, surface, artwork, or adornment in the State Capitol Complex. It is unlawful for any person or persons to willfully block or otherwise willfully obstruct any public access, stair, or elevator in the State Capitol Complex after being asked by a law-enforcement officer acting in his or her official capacity to desist: Provided further, That in order to preserve the constitutional right of the people to assemble, it is not willful blocking or willful obstruction for persons gathered in a group or crowd if the persons move to the side or part to allow other persons to pass by the group or crowd to gain ingress or egress: And provided further, That this subsection does not apply to a law-enforcement officer acting in his or her official capacity.
(2) Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $100, or confined in jail not more than six months, or both fined and confined.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 61. Crimes and Their Punishment
Article 6. Crimes Against the Peace
§61-6-1. Suppression of Riots and Unlawful Assemblages
§61-6-1a. Control of Riots and Unlawful Assemblages
§61-6-1b. Disorderly Conduct; Penalty
§61-6-2. Commitment and Recognizance of Rioters
§61-6-4. Summoning of Persons to Aid in Suppressing Riots and Unlawful Assemblages
§61-6-5. Death of Person in Suppression of Riots and Unlawful Assemblages
§61-6-6. Destruction of Building by Rioters; Penalty Therefor and for Rioting Without Such Injury
§61-6-8. Release or Rescue of Person in Custody Charged or Convicted Under §61-6-7; Penalty
§61-6-9. Intimidation of Witness for State in Conspiracy Prosecutions; Penalties
§61-6-10. Reward for Arrest in Conspiracy Cases; Employment of Special Policemen and Detectives
§61-6-12. Mobs and Lynchings; Penalties; Liability of County or City
§61-6-13. Disturbance of Religious Worship; Penalty
§61-6-14. Disturbance of Schools, Societies, and Other Assemblies; Penalty
§61-6-14a. Loitering on School Property; Penalty; Exceptions
§61-6-17. False Reports Concerning Bombs or Other Explosive Devices; Penalties
§61-6-18. Camping Upon Governmental Grounds or Lawns; Penalties; Public Nuisance
§61-6-20. Falsely Reporting an Emergency Incident
§61-6-21. Prohibiting Violations of an Individual's Civil Rights; Penalties
§61-6-22. Wearing Masks, Hoods or Face Coverings
§61-6-23. Shooting Range; Limitations on Nuisance Actions; Noise Ordinances