West Virginia Code
Chapter 15. Public Safety

§15-5A-5. Powers and Duties of the Commission - The commission shall have and may exercise the following powers...

§15-5A-6. Powers and Duties of the Office of Emergency Services - The Office of Emergency Services, as created by article five,...

§15-5A-7. Establishment of Emergency Planning Districts and Committees; Composition, Organization, Duties - (a) The state emergency response commission shall designate emergency planning...

§15-5A-8. Severability - The provisions of this article are severable and if any...

Article 5B. Mine and Industrial Accident Rapid Response System

§15-5B-1. Legislative Purpose; Mine and Industrial Accident Rapid Response System Created - (a) The Legislature finds that the health and safety of...

§15-5B-2. Mine and Industrial Accident Emergency Operations Center - (a) The Director of the Division of Homeland Security and...

§15-5B-3. Emergency Mine Response - (a) To assist the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency...

§15-5B-3a. Industrial Facility Emergency Event Notification and Access - (a) Definitions. -- Unless the context in which used clearly...

§15-5B-4. Study of Other Industrial Emergencies - The Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency...

§15-5B-5. Rule-Making Authority - The Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency...

§15-5B-6. Mine Safety Anonymous Tip Hotline - The Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency...

Article 5C. Reporting of Emergency Incidents by Well and Pipeline Operators

§15-5C-1. Definitions - When used in this article: (1) “Director” means the Director...

§15-5C-2. Reporting Requirements - (a) In addition to any other requirements imposed by law,...

Article 6. State Armory Board

§15-6-1. Legislative Purpose and Authority - In order to provide modern and efficient facilities for the...

§15-6-2. Armory Board Revenue Bonds Not to Constitute State Debt, etc. - Armory board revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this...

§15-6-3. Definitions - The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this...

§15-6-4. State Armory Board -- Generally - The state armory board is continued. The board may sue...

§15-6-5. State Armory Board -- Duties - The board shall be responsible for the acquisition, financing, construction,...

§15-6-6. State Armory Board -- Powers - The board is hereby authorized and empowered: (a) To adopt...

§15-6-6a. Transfer of Powers and Duties to the Adjutant General - (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections five and six of...

§15-6-7. State Armory Board -- Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds - The board is hereby empowered to raise the cost of...

§15-6-8. State Armory Board -- Trustee of Holders of Revenue Bonds - The board may enter into an agreement or agreements with...

§15-6-9. Application of Proceeds of Bonds, Grants and Appropriations - The proceeds of all bonds issued and sold under the...

§15-6-10. Rentals and Other Revenues From Armories - The board is hereby authorized to fix, revise, charge and...

§15-6-11. Authority of Board to Pledge Revenues as Security - The board shall have authority to pledge all revenue derived...

§15-6-12. Title to Armory Property, etc., to Vest in State - Title to all property, armories and armory projects, upon delivery...

§15-6-13. Lease of Armory or Armory Facilities by Adjutant General - Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as limiting...

§15-6-14. Acquisition of Property for Armory Projects; Condemnation - The board is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by...

§15-6-15. Preliminary Expenses of Armory Projects - The Adjutant General is hereby authorized in his discretion to...

§15-6-16. County or Municipal Aid for Armory Purposes - Any county or municipality or two or more municipalities jointly...

§15-6-17. Disposition of Abandoned and Unsuitable Armories or Armory Facilities - Whenever any armory shall be no longer needed by the...

§15-6-18. Exemption of Armories, etc., From Taxation - The exercise of the powers granted in this article will...

§15-6-19. Article Not Authority to Create State Debt - Nothing in this article contained shall be so construed or...

§15-6-20. Compliance With Article and State Constitution Only Restrictions on Construction and Management of Projects Under Article - It shall not be necessary to secure from any officer...

Article 7. Emergency Interim Legislative Succession Act

§15-7-1. Citation of Article - This article shall be known as the "Emergency Interim Legislative...

§15-7-2. Declaration of Policy - The Legislature declares: (1) That recent technological developments make possible...

§15-7-3. Definitions - As used in this article: (a) "Attack" means any action...

§15-7-4. Designation of Emergency Interim Successors to Legislators - Each legislator shall designate not fewer than three nor more...

§15-7-5. Status, Qualifications and Term of Emergency Interim Successors - An emergency interim successor is one who is designated for...

§15-7-6. Contingent Method of Designating Emergency Interim Successors - Prior to an attack, if a legislator fails to designate...

§15-7-7. Recording and Publication of Successor's Name - Each designation of an emergency interim successor shall become effective...

§15-7-8. Oath of Emergency Interim Successors - Promptly after designation each emergency interim successor shall take the...

§15-7-9. Duty of Emergency Interim Successors - Each emergency interim successor shall keep himself generally informed as...

§15-7-10. Place of Legislative Session in Event of Attack, etc. - Whenever in the event of an attack, or upon findings...

§15-7-11. Assumption of Powers and Duties of Legislator by Emergency Interim Successor - If in the event of an attack a legislator is...

§15-7-12. Privileges, Immunities and Compensation of Emergency Interim Successors - When an emergency interim successor exercises the powers and assumes...

§15-7-13. Separability of Provisions - The various provisions of this article shall be construed as...

Article 9. Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction

§15-9-1. Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction Established; Committee Designated as State Planning - (a) The Legislature hereby continues and reconstitutes the Governor's Committee...

§15-9-2. Facility Inspection - The Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction or its...

§15-9-3. Ascertaining Compliance With Applicable Standards in Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities - The Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction or its...

§15-9-4. Sentencing Commission Subcommittee - Effective July 1, 2020, the Governors Committee on Crime, Delinquency,...

§15-9-5. Authorization to Adopt Bylaws, Policies and Procedures, and to Promulgate Legislative Rules - The Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction may adopt...

§15-9-6. Other Responsibilities of the Committee - (a) The committee shall receive reports from the subcommittees and...

§15-9-7. Coordinated Program for Substance Abuse Treatment Referral - (a) The committee shall, on or before December 31, 2020,...

Article 9B. Sexual Assault Examination Network

§15-9B-1. Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Commission - (a) The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Commission is continued as...

§15-9B-1a. Definitions - As used in this article: (1) "Biological evidence" includes a...

§15-9B-2. Powers and Duties of the Commission - (a) The commission shall facilitate the recruitment and retention of...

§15-9B-3. Local Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Boards - (a) Each county prosecutor, or his or her designee, shall...

§15-9B-4. Submission, Testing, and Retention of Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kits - (a) The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Commission created by 15-9B-1...

§15-9B-5. Offenses; Penalty - Any person who willfully neglects or refuses to do or...

Article 9C. West Virginia Sentencing Commission

§15-9C-1. Legislative Findings - The Legislature finds and declares that there is: (1) A...

§15-9C-2. Creation of Sentencing Commission; Purpose; Composition - (a) The West Virginia Sentencing Commission is hereby created as...

§15-9C-3. Powers and Duties of the Commission - (a) The Sentencing Commission established pursuant to this article: (1)...

§15-9C-4. Objectives of the Commission - In performing its powers and duties, the commission shall pursue...

§15-9C-5. Recommendations to Legislature - (a) In addition to the dissemination of information set forth...

§15-9C-6. Sunset - The Sentencing Commission Subcommittee established in this article terminates on...

Article 10. Cooperation Between Law-Enforcement Agencies

§15-10-1. Short Title - This article shall be known as the "West Virginia Law-Enforcement...

§15-10-2. Legislative Findings - The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the commission of...

§15-10-3. Definitions - For purposes of this article only, and unless a different...

§15-10-4. Cooperation Between Law-Enforcement Agencies and Other Groups of State or Local Law-Enforcement Officers - (a) The head of any law-enforcement agency, or the head...

§15-10-5. Federal Officers Peace-Keeping Authority - (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary,...

§15-10-6. Transportation of Out-of-State Prisoners; Authority of Foreign Law-Enforcement Officers - (a) Duly authorized law enforcement officers of the United States,...

§15-10-7. Cooperation With Military Authorities - (a) The head of a law-enforcement agency or head of...

Article 10A. Law-Enforcement Reemployment Act

§15-10A-1. Legislative Findings - The Legislature finds: (1) That West Virginia law enforcement is...

§15-10A-2. Reemployment of Law-Enforcement Officers - (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary,...

§15-10A-3. Examination Requirements - A retired law-enforcement officer applying for reemployment under this article...

§15-10A-4. Coverage for Illness or Injury - (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary,...

§15-10A-5. Ineligibility for Contributions to Pensions - Any person reemployed pursuant to this article is not eligible...

§15-10A-6. Employment Status; Civil Service; and Retirement Benefits - (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary,...

Article 11. Payment of Funeral Expenses

§15-11-1. Law-Enforcement, Safety and Emergency Worker Funeral Expense Fund Created - There is created within the State Treasury a special fund...

§15-11-2. Payment of Funeral Expenses of Law-Enforcement, Safety, and Emergency Workers Killed in the Line of Duty - (a) The Secretary of Military Affairs and Public Safety shall,...

Article 12. Sex Offender Registration Act

§15-12-1. Short Title - This article may be cited as the "Sex Offender Registration...

§15-12-1a. Intent and Findings - (a) It is the intent of this article to assist...

§15-12-2. Registration - (a) The provisions of this article apply both retroactively and...

§15-12-2a. Court Determination of Sexually Violent Predator - (a) The circuit court that has sentenced a person for...

§15-12-2b. Creation of Sex Offender Registration Advisory Board - (a) There is hereby created within the Department of Military...

§15-12-3. Change in Registry Information - When any person required to register under this article changes...

§15-12-3a. Petition for Removal of Sexually Violent Predator Designation - A proceeding seeking to remove a person's designation as a...

§15-12-4. Duration - (a) A person required to register under the terms of...

§15-12-5. Distribution and Disclosure of Information; Community Information Programs by Prosecuting Attorney and State Police; Petition to Circuit Court - (a) Within five business days after receiving any notification as...

§15-12-6. Duties of Institution Officials - In addition to the duties imposed by sections two and...

§15-12-6a. Release of Information to the Sex Offender Registry - Upon the request of the West Virginia State Police, agencies...

§15-12-7. Information Shall Be Released When Person Moves Out of State - A person who is required to register pursuant to the...

§15-12-8. Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes; Penalty; Penalty for Aiding and Abetting - (a) Each time a person has a change in any...

§15-12-9. Registration of Out-of-State Offenders - (a) When any probation or parole officer accepts supervision of...

§15-12-10. Address and Online Information Verification - All registrants, including those for whom there has been no...

Article 13. Child Abuse and Neglect Registration

§15-13-1. Intent and Findings - (a) It is the intent of this article to assist...

§15-13-2. Registration - (a) The provisions of this article apply both retroactively and...

§15-13-3. Change in Registry Information - (a) When any person required to register under this article...

§15-13-4. Duration - (a) A person required to register pursuant to the provisions...

§15-13-5. Distribution and Disclosure of Information - (a) Within five business days after receiving any notification as...

§15-13-6. Duties of Institution Officials - In addition to the duties imposed by sections two and...

§15-13-7. Failure to Register or Provide Notice of Registration Changes; Penalty - (a) Except as provided in this section, any person required...

§15-13-8. Registration of Out-of-State Offenders - (a) When any probation or parole officer accepts supervision of,...

Article 14. The Statewide Interoperable Radio Network

§15-14-1. Short Title - This article is known as and may be cited as...

§15-14-2. Definitions - (a) “Director” means the Director of West Virginia Division of...

§15-14-3. Purpose and Objectives - (a) One of the most important and profound duties of...

§15-14-4. Appointment of the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator - (a) On or before July 1, 2017, the director shall...

§15-14-5. The Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee - (a) The Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee shall consist of the...

§15-14-6. Duties of the Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee - The Executive Committee shall: (1) Monitor the implementation and operation...

§15-14-7. Maintenance and Operations of the Statewide Interoperable Network; Personnel; Assets; Agreements - (a) The director may employ such technical, clerical, legal counsel,...

§15-14-8. The Regional Interoperability Committees; Composition; Duties - (a) The Regional Interoperability Committees shall operate in each of...

§15-14-9. Creation of the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network Account; Purpose; Funding; Disbursements - (a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury a...

§15-14-10. Rule-Making - To implement the provisions of this article, the director may...

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West Virginia Code Chapter 15. Public Safety

West Virginia Code
Chapter 15. Public Safety