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Article 1. Short Title; Legislative Findings, Purposes and Intent; Construction and Application of Chapter; Severability
§6B-1-1. Short Title - This chapter shall be known as the "West Virginia Governmental...
§6B-1-2. Legislative Findings, Purpose, Declaration and Intent - (a) The Legislature hereby finds that the holding of a...
§6B-1-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context in which...
§6B-1-4. Remedies and Penalties in Addition to Other Applicable Remedies and Penalties - The provisions of this chapter shall be in addition to...
§6B-1-5. Severability - The provisions of subsection (cc), section ten, article two, chapter...
§6B-1-6. Deposit of Funds - All moneys collected pursuant to this chapter except fines imposed...
Article 2. West Virginia Ethics Commission; Powers and Duties; Disclosure of Financial Interest by Public Officials and Employees; Appearances Before Public Agencies; Code of Conduct for Administrative Law Judges
§6B-2-1. West Virginia Ethics Commission Created; Members; Appointment, Term of Office and Oath; Compensation and Reimbursement for Expenses; Meetings and Quorum - (a) The West Virginia Ethics Commission is continued. The members...
§6B-2-2. Same – General Powers and Duties - (a) The commission shall propose rules for promulgation in accordance...
§6B-2-2a. Probable Cause Review Board - (a) There is hereby established a Probable Cause Review Board...
§6B-2-3. Advisory Opinions; Enforcement; Applicability; Legislative Review; Rule Making - (a) A person subject to the provisions of this chapter...
§6B-2-3a. Complaints - (a) The commission may commence an investigation, pursuant to section...
§6B-2-4. Processing Complaints; Dismissals; Hearings; Disposition; Judicial Review - (a) Upon the filing of a complaint, the executive director...
§6B-2-5. Ethical Standards for Elected and Appointed Officials and Public Employees - (a) Persons subject to section. — The provisions of this...
§6B-2-5a. Code of Conduct for State Administrative Law Judges - (a) As used in this section, "state administrative law judge"...
§6B-2-5b. Ethics Training Requirements - An individual who, on or after the effective date of...
§6B-2-6. Financial Disclosure Statement; Filing Requirements - (a) The financial disclosure statement shall be filed on February...
§6B-2-7. Financial Disclosure Statement; Contents - (a) The financial disclosure statement required under this article shall...
§6B-2-8. Exceptions to Financial Disclosure Requirements and Conflicts of Interest Provisions - (a) Any person regulated by the provisions of this article...
§6B-2-9. Special Prosecutor Authorized - (a)(1) If after referral to the appropriate county prosecuting attorney...
§6B-2-10. Violations and Penalties - (a) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (e),...
Article 2A. Rules
§6B-2A-1. Legislative Rules; Revocation of Existing Commission Emergency Rules; Manner of Reporting - (a) West Virginia Ethics Commission emergency rule one hundred fifty-eight...
Article 2B. Limitations on a Public Official From Using His or Her Name or Likeness
§6B-2B-1. Definitions - As used in this article: (a) “Advertising” means publishing, distributing,...
§6B-2B-2. Limitations on a Public Official From Using His or Her Name or Likeness - (a) Trinkets. – Public officials, their agents, or anyone on...
§6B-2B-3. Use of Public Official’s Name or Likeness on Agency Website or Social Media - (a) A public official’s name and likeness may appear on...
§6B-2B-4. Exceptions to Use of Name or Likeness - (a) A public official may use his or her name...
§6B-2B-5. Existing Items as of the Effective Date - (a) If a public official, public employee or public agency...
§6B-2B-6. Allowance for Exemption - If any of the prohibitions contained in this article create...
Article 3. Lobbyists
§6B-3-1. Definitions - As used in this article, unless the context in which...
§6B-3-2. Registration of Lobbyists - (a) Before engaging in any lobbying activity, or within thirty...
§6B-3-3. Photograph and Information-Booklet-Publication - Each lobbyist shall, at the time he or she registers,...
§6B-3-3a. Registration Fees - (a) Each lobbyist shall, at the time he or she...
§6B-3-3b. Conflict of Interest - A lobbyist or a lobbyist's immediate family member may not...
§6B-3-3c. Lobbyist Training Course - The commission shall provide a training course for registered lobbyists...
§6B-3-4. Reporting by Lobbyists - (a) A registered lobbyist shall file with the commission reports...
§6B-3-5. Grass Roots Lobbying Campaigns - (1) Any person who has made expenditures, not required to...
§6B-3-6. Employment of Unregistered Persons - It shall be a violation of this chapter for any...
§6B-3-7. Duties of Lobbyists - A person required to register as a lobbyist under this...
§6B-3-8. Limitation on Persons Lobbying in Legislative Chambers - Former legislators and other persons having the privilege of the...
§6B-3-9. Penalties - (a) Any person who is required under the provisions of...
§6B-3-10. Provisions May Be Adopted by Local Governments; Disclosures by State Agencies, Municipalities, Counties, and School Districts Relating to Lobbying Activities - (a) An incorporated municipality may enact lobbyist regulation provisions substantially...
§6B-3-11. Compliance Audits - (a) The Commission shall initiate, by lottery, random audits of...