West Virginia Code
Chapter 32B. The West Virginia Commodities Act

Article 1. General Provisions

§32B-1-1. Definitions - (a) "Commissioner" means the Auditor of the State of West...

§32B-1-2. Unlawful Commodity Transactions - Except as otherwise provided in section three or four of...

§32B-1-3. Exempt Person Transactions - (a) The prohibitions in section two of this article do...

§32B-1-4. Exempt Transactions - (a) The prohibitions in section two of this article do...

§32B-1-5. Unlawful Commodity Activities - (a) A person may not engage in a trade or...

§32B-1-6. Fraudulent Conduct - (a) A person may not directly or indirectly: (1) Cheat...

§32B-1-7. Liability of Principals, Controlling Persons and Others - (a) The act, omission or failure of any official, agent...

§32B-1-8. Securities Laws Unaffected - Nothing in this chapter impairs, derogates or otherwise affects the...

§32B-1-9. Purpose - This chapter may be construed and implemented to effectuate its...

Article 2. Administration and Enforcement

§32B-2-1. Investigations - (a) The commissioner may make investigations, within or without this...

§32B-2-2. Enforcement of Chapter - (a) If the commissioner believes, whether or not based upon...

§32B-2-3. Power of Court to Grant Relief - (a) (1) Upon a proper showing by the commissioner that...

§32B-2-4. Criminal Penalties - (a) Any person who willfully violates: (1) Any provision of...

§32B-2-5. Administration of Chapter - (a) This chapter shall be administered by the commissioner of...

§32B-2-6. Cooperation With Other Agencies - (a) To encourage uniform application and interpretation of this chapter...

§32B-2-7. General Authority to Adopt Rules, Forms and Orders - (a) In addition to specific authority granted elsewhere in this...

§32B-2-8. Consent to Service of Process - When a person, including a nonresident of this state, engages...

§32B-2-9. Scope of the Chapter - (a) Sections two, five and six, article one of this...

§32B-2-10. Procedure for Entry of an Order - (a) The commissioner may commence an administrative proceeding under this...

§32B-2-11. Judicial Review of Orders - (a) Any person aggrieved by a final order of the...

§32B-2-12. Pleading Exemptions - It is not necessary to negate any of the exemptions...

§32B-2-13. Affirmative Defense - (a) It is a defense in any complaint, information, indictment,...

Article 3. Notice Filing

§32B-3-1. Definitions - (a) "Commodity broker-dealer" means any person engaged in the business...

Article 4. Severability and Saving Provisions

§32B-4-1. Severability of Provisions - If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof...

§32B-4-2. Saving Provisions - (a) Prior law exclusively governs all suits, actions, prosecutions or...