If any person engaged in a riot, rout or unlawful assemblage, pull down or destroy, in whole or in part, any dwelling house, courthouse, jail, prison, asylum, hospital, school or college building, or any public building of any character, or assist therein, he shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, shall be confined in the penitentiary not less than one nor more than ten years; and though no such building be injured, every rioter, and every person unlawfully or tumultuously assembled, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be confined in jail not more than one year and fined not exceeding $500.
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