West Virginia Code — 20
Browse 296 sections in division 20 of the West Virginia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 20-1-1. 20-1-1. Purposes and objects of chapter; how chapter cited.
- § 20-1-2. 20-1-2. Definitions.
- § 20-1-3. 20-1-3. Division of natural resources, office of director and commission established.
- § 20-1-4. 20-1-4. Director to be chief executive officer; appointment, term and qualifications; vacancy; removal.
- § 20-1-5. 20-1-5. Salary, expenses, oath and bond of director.
- § 20-1-6. 20-1-6. Offices and office hours.
- § 20-1-7. 20-1-7. Additional powers, duties and services of director.
- § 20-1-8. 20-1-8. Personnel management.
- § 20-1-9. 20-1-9. Fiscal management.
- § 20-1-10. 20-1-10. Property management.
- § 20-1-11. 20-1-11. Public relations.
- § 20-1-12. 20-1-12. Surveys and planning.
- § 20-1-13. 20-1-13. Law enforcement and legal services.
- § 20-1-14. 20-1-14. Sections within division.
- § 20-1-15. 20-1-15.
- § 20-1-16. 20-1-16. Natural Resources Commission - generally.
- § 20-1-17. 20-1-17. Natural Resources Commission -- Organization and services.
- § 20-1-18. 20-1-18. Government cooperation; projects; finances; properties.
- § 20-1-19. 20-1-19. West Virginia state parks and state forests.
- § 20-1-20. 20-1-20. Limitations on state parks and state forests; exceptions.
- § 20-1-21. 20-1-21.
- § 20-1-22. 20-1-22. Authorizing the director to lease and develop pore spaces.
- § 20-2-1. 20-2-1. Declaration of policy.
- § 20-2-2. 20-2-2. Violations of article.
- § 20-2-3. 20-2-3. State ownership of wildlife.
- § 20-2-4. 20-2-4. Possession of wildlife.
- § 20-2-5. 20-2-5. Unlawful methods of hunting and fishing and other unlawful acts; Sunday hunting.
- § 20-2-6. 20-2-6. Carrying gun on landowner's land.
- § 20-2-7. 20-2-7. Hunting, trapping or fishing on lands of another; damages and restitution.
- § 20-2-8. 20-2-8. Posting unenclosed lands; hunting, etc., on posted land.
- § 20-2-9. 20-2-9. Unlawful posting of lands.
- § 20-2-10. 20-2-10. Destruction, etc., of signs posted under chapter.
- § 20-2-11. 20-2-11. Sale of wildlife; transportation of same.
- § 20-2-12. 20-2-12. Transportation of wildlife out of state; penalties.
- § 20-2-13. 20-2-13. Importation of wildlife; certification and inspection of imported wildlife.
- § 20-2-14. 20-2-14. Propagation of wildlife for commercial purposes.
- § 20-2-15. 20-2-15. Permit to kill deer or other wildlife causing damage to cultivated crops, trees, commercial nurseries, homeowners' shrubbery and vegetable gardens; weapon restrictions.
- § 20-2-16. 20-2-16. Dogs chasing deer.
- § 20-2-17. 20-2-17. Hunting fur-bearing animals; possession of fur; disturbing traps of another.
- § 20-2-18. 20-2-18. Number and types of traps.
- § 20-2-19. 20-2-19. Marking of traps.
- § 20-2-20. 20-2-20. Trapping beaver.
- § 20-2-21. 20-2-21. Reporting beaver and otter pelts taken and tagged.
- § 20-2-22. 20-2-22. Tagging, removing, transporting and reporting bear, deer, wild boar and wild turkey.
- § 20-2-23. 20-2-23. Outfitters and guides -- Generally; definitions.
- § 20-2-24. 20-2-24. Outfitters and guides -- Qualifications.
- § 20-2-25. 20-2-25. Same -- License applications; national forest requirements.
- § 20-2-26. 20-2-26. Same -- License fee; bond; revocation of license; penalties.
- § 20-2-27. 20-2-27. Necessity for license.
- § 20-2-28. 20-2-28. When licenses or permits not required.
- § 20-2-29. 20-2-29. Conservation of species and request for public records.
- § 20-2-30. 20-2-30. Application and statement of eligibility for licenses or permits; procuring license or permit in violation of chapter.
- § 20-2-31. 20-2-31. Size and form of license and tag; contents; unlawful to alter licenses or permits; penalty.
- § 20-2-32. 20-2-32. Issuance of licenses; duplicate licenses.
- § 20-2-33. 20-2-33. Authority of director to designate agents to issue licenses; bonds; fees.
- § 20-2-34. 20-2-34. Disposition of license fees and donations; reports of agents; special funds and uses.
- § 20-2-35. 20-2-35. Period during which license valid.
- § 20-2-36. 20-2-36. When license, related documents, and picture identification to be carried; using license of another; transferring license to another.
- § 20-2-37. 20-2-37. Display of license, etc., by persons in possession of hunting, fishing, etc., paraphernalia.
- § 20-2-38. 20-2-38. Refusal or revocation of license or permit.
- § 20-2-39. 20-2-39.
- § 20-2-40. 20-2-40.
- § 20-2-41. 20-2-41.
- § 20-2-42. 20-2-42. Indexing of license and stamp fees.
- § 20-2-43. 20-2-43.
- § 20-2-44. 20-2-44. Free fishing days.
- § 20-2-45. 20-2-45.
- § 20-2-46. 20-2-46.
- § 20-2-47. 20-2-47. License for private game farm for propagating animals and birds for commercial purposes.
- § 20-2-48. 20-2-48. License for private plant or pond for propagating fish, frogs, turtles and other forms of aquatic life for commercial purposes.
- § 20-2-49. 20-2-49. Licenses for dealers in furs, pelts, etc.
- § 20-2-50. 20-2-50. Permit to hunt, kill, etc., wildlife for scientific or propagation purposes.
- § 20-2-51. 20-2-51. Permit for keeping pets.
- § 20-2-52. 20-2-52. Permits for roadside menageries.
- § 20-2-53. 20-2-53. License for privately owned commercial fishing preserve.
- § 20-2-54. 20-2-54. License for privately-owned commercial shooting preserves.
- § 20-2-55. 20-2-55. License to catch and sell minnows or other bait fish.
- § 20-2-56. 20-2-56. Permit to hold a field trial, shoot-to-retrieve field trial, water race or wild hunt; license exemption.
- § 20-2-57. 20-2-57. Negligent shooting, wounding or killing of livestock while hunting; criminal violations; penalty.
- § 20-2-58. 20-2-58. Shooting across road or near building or crowd; penalty.
- § 20-2-59. 20-2-59. License to take fish and mussels for commercial purposes in certain waters.
- § 20-2-60. 20-2-60. Required attire for deer hunters; exemption; penalty.
- § 20-2-61. 20-2-61.
- § 20-2-62. 20-2-62. Persons exempt from obtaining hunting and fishing licenses; qualification.
- § 20-2-63. 20-2-63.
- § 20-2-64. 20-2-64. Regulating release of fish, water animal and other aquatic organisms; stocking permit.
- § 20-3-1. 20-3-1.
- § 20-3-2. Acquisition of suitable lands by director; maintenance thereof as state forests or wildlife areas; relinquishment of construction and maintenance
- § 20-3-3. 20-3-3. Establishment of wildlife areas; leasing lands therefor.
- § 20-3-4. 20-3-4. Authority and duties of director of the division of forestry and others as to forest fires; expenditures for forest fire control; limited liability of certain persons fighting forest fires.
- § 20-3-5. 20-3-5. Forest fire seasons; prohibited and permissible fires; burning permits and fees; fire control measures; criminal and civil penalties.
- § 20-3-6. 20-3-6. Failure of person to extinguish fire started or used by him or her; throwing lighted material on forest land; enforcement by State Fire Marshal; penalties.
- § 20-3-7. 20-3-7. Starting fire on lands of another; penalties.
- § 20-3-8. 20-3-8. Duty of railroad company to protect against fires.
- § 20-3-9. 20-3-9. Right of railroad company to clear land adjacent to right-of-way.
- § 20-3-10. 20-3-10. Spark arresters for sawmills, etc.; risk and hazard reduction to protect against fires; underground coal fires.
- § 20-3-11. 20-3-11. Recovery of costs incurred in fighting fires; landowners responsibility to extinguish fires.
- § 20-3-12. 20-3-12. Timberland and forest land defined.
- § 20-3-13. 20-3-13. Director authorized to secure federal cooperation; annual appropriation.
- § 20-3-14. 20-3-14. Financial assistance from owners of forest lands; expenditures by director.
- § 20-3-15. 20-3-15. Owner not relieved from civil liability for damage from fire.
- § 20-3-16. 20-3-16. Prima facie evidence of negligence in certain actions for injury due to fires.
- § 20-3-17. 20-3-17. Disposition of proceeds of national forests.
- § 20-3-18. 20-3-18. Disposition of flood control, navigation and allied funds from the federal government.
- § 20-3-19. 20-3-19. Protection of forests against destructive insects and diseases; purposes and intent of section.
- § 20-3-20. 20-3-20. Governor's authority to execute
- § 20-3-21. 20-3-21. When and how compact becomes operative.
- § 20-3-22. 20-3-22. Compact administration; advisory committee.
- § 20-3-23. 20-3-23. Compact committee powers and duties; cooperation therewith.
- § 20-3-24. 20-3-24. Other powers of state forester supplementary.
- § 20-3-25. Governor's authority to execute.
- § 20-3-26. 20-3-26. When and how compact becomes operative.
- § 20-3-27. 20-3-27. Compact administration.
- § 20-3-28. 20-3-28. Compact committee powers and duties; cooperation therewith.
- § 20-3-29. 20-3-29. Other powers supplementary.
- § 20-4-1. 20-4-1. Legislative purpose.
- § 20-4-2. 20-4-2. Definitions.
- § 20-4-3. 20-4-3. Duties of horsemen.
- § 20-4-4. 20-4-4. Duties of participants.
- § 20-4-5. 20-4-5. Liability of horsemen.
- § 20-4-6. 20-4-6. Liability of participants.
- § 20-4-7. 20-4-7. Applicability of article.
- § 20-5-1. 20-5-1. Section of parks and recreation; chief of section; existing obligation; appropriations.
- § 20-5-2. 20-5-2. Powers of the director with respect to the section of parks and recreation.
- § 20-5-3. 20-5-3. Section of Parks and Recreation; purpose; powers and duties generally.
- § 20-5-4. 20-5-4. Definitions; state parks and recreation system.
- § 20-5-5. 20-5-5. Authority of director to issue park development revenue bonds; grants and gifts.
- § 20-5-6. 20-5-6. Tax exemption.
- § 20-5-7. 20-5-7. Investment in notes, bonds and security interests.
- § 20-5-8. 20-5-8. Disclaimer of any liability of state of West Virginia.
- § 20-5-9. 20-5-9. Trustee for holders of park development revenue bonds.
- § 20-5-10. 20-5-10. Proceeds of park development revenue bonds, grants and gifts.
- § 20-5-11. 20-5-11. Authority of director to pledge revenue from recreational facilities as security.
- § 20-5-12. 20-5-12. Management and control of project.
- § 20-5-13. 20-5-13. Provisions of Constitution and law observed; what approval required.
- § 20-5-14. 20-5-14. Restaurants and other facilities.
- § 20-5-15. 20-5-15. Authority to enter into certain operational contracts; terms and conditions; necessity for legislative notice and public hearing before certain facilities are placed under contract.
- § 20-5-16. 20-5-16. Authority to enter into contracts with third parties to construct recreational facilities and cabins; public comment.
- § 20-5-17. 20-5-17. Correlation of projects and services.
- § 20-5-18. 20-5-18. Discounts for West Virginia residents over the age of sixty-two.
- § 20-5-19. 20-5-19. Discounts for West Virginia residents who are totally and permanently disabled.
- § 20-5-20. 20-5-20.
- § 20-5-21. 20-5-21. Legislative findings relating to the historical town of Cass; powers of the director to preserve the integrity of the town and to promulgate rules therefor.
- § 20-5-22. 20-5-22. Powers and duties of the director relating to oil and gas access roads on state forests.
- § 20-5-23. 20-5-23. Establishment of Adopt-A-Trail program for paths and trails.
- § 20-5-24. 20-5-24. Development of comprehensive incentive plan for West Virginia veterans.
- § 20-6-1. 20-6-1.
- § 20-7-1. 20-7-1. Chief natural resources police officer; natural resources police officers; special and emergency natural resources police officers; subsistence allowance; expenses.
- § 20-7-2. 20-7-2. Qualifications of natural resources police officers; right of retired officer to receive complete standard uniform; right of retired officer to acquire uniform; and right of retired officer to acquire badge.
- § 20-7-3. 20-7-3. Powers and duties of other law officers.
- § 20-7-4. 20-7-4. Powers and duties of natural resources police officers.
- § 20-7-5. 20-7-5. Enforcement of chapter.
- § 20-7-6. 20-7-6. Prosecutions under chapter; attorney services; costs.
- § 20-7-7. 20-7-7. Conspiracy to violate chapter; withholding information; obstructing officers.
- § 20-7-8. 20-7-8. Seizure and disposition of property used for illegal purpose.
- § 20-7-9. 20-7-9. Violations of chapter generally; penalties.
- § 20-7-10. 20-7-10. Justice of peace jurisdiction under chapter.
- § 20-7-11. 20-7-11. Motorboats and other terms defined.
- § 20-7-12. 20-7-12. Motorboat identification numbers required; application for numbers; fee; displaying; reciprocity; change of ownership; conformity with United States regulations; records; renewal of certificate; transfer of interest, abandonment, etc.; change of address; unauthorized numbers; information to be furnished assessors.
- § 20-7-13. 20-7-13. Motorboat classification; required lights and equipment; rules and regulations; pilot rules.
- § 20-7-14. 20-7-14. Motorboats exempt from numbering.
- § 20-7-15. 20-7-15. Dealers' and manufacturers' certificate of number; applications and fees.
- § 20-7-16. 20-7-16. Boat liveries.
- § 20-7-17. 20-7-17. Motorboat muffling.
- § 20-7-18. 20-7-18. Care in handling watercraft; duty to render aid after a collision, accident, or casualty; accident reports.
- § 20-7-19. 20-7-19. Water skiing and surfboarding.
- § 20-7-20. 20-7-20. Regattas, races and exhibitions; applications and permits.
- § 20-7-21. 20-7-21. Responsibility of owner, etc., for incapable operators of motorboats.
- § 20-7-22. 20-7-22. General rules and regulations for motorboating; special rules.
- § 20-7-23. 20-7-23. Local rules.
- § 20-7-24. 20-7-24.
- § 20-7-25. 20-7-25.
- § 20-7-26. 20-7-26.
- § 20-7-27. 20-7-27.
- § 20-7-28. 20-7-28.
- § 20-7-29. 20-7-29.
- § 20-8-1. 20-8-1. Transition in terms; continuity.
- § 20-8-2. 20-8-2. Transfer of records, appropriations, facilities and other properties and assets.
- § 20-8-3. 20-8-3. Construction of chapter; severability.
- § 20-8-4. 20-8-4. Effective date.
- § 20-9-1. 20-9-1. Definitions.
- § 20-9-2. 20-9-2. Boat Dock and Marina Safety Requirements - Swimming and Signage.
- § 20-9-3. 20-9-3. Boat dock and marina safety requirements-electrical shock and electrocution.
- § 20-9-4. 20-9-4. Compliance date and enforcement.
- § 20-9-5. 20-9-5. Rule-making Authority.
- § 20-9-6. 20-9-6. Penalties.
- § 20-10-1. 20-10-1.
- § 20-11-1. 20-11-1.
- § 20-11-2. 20-11-2.
- § 20-11-3. 20-11-3.
- § 20-11-4. 20-11-4.
- § 20-11-5. 20-11-5.
- § 20-11-6. 20-11-6.
- § 20-11-7. 20-11-7.
- § 20-11-8. 20-11-8.
- § 20-11-9. 20-11-9.
- § 20-11-10. 20-11-10.
- § 20-11-11. 20-11-11.
- § 20-11-12. 20-11-12.
- § 20-12-1. 20-12-1. Short title.
- § 20-12-2. 20-12-2. Purpose of article.
- § 20-12-3. 20-12-3. Definitions.
- § 20-12-4. 20-12-4. Creation, transfer and duration.
- § 20-12-5. 20-12-5. Judicial and related actions.
- § 20-12-6. 20-12-6. Validity.
- § 20-12-7. 20-12-7. Applicability.
- § 20-12-8. 20-12-8. Uniformity of application and construction.
- § 20-13-1. 20-13-1. Short title.
- § 20-13-2. 20-13-2. Legislative findings and purpose.
- § 20-13-3. 20-13-3. West Virginia Stream Partners Program created; executive committee identified; program coordination.
- § 20-13-4. 20-13-4. Stream Partners Program.
- § 20-13-5. 20-13-5. Grant qualifications.
- § 20-13-6. 20-13-6. Administering agency support.
- § 20-14-1. 20-14-1. Legislative findings.
- § 20-14-2. 20-14-2. Definitions.
- § 20-14-3. 20-14-3. Creation; appointment of board; terms.
- § 20-14-4. 20-14-4. Board; quorum; executive director; expenses.
- § 20-14-5. 20-14-5. Powers of authority.
- § 20-14-6. 20-14-6.
- § 20-14-7. 20-14-7.
- § 20-14-8. 20-14-8. Prohibited acts, penalty.
- § 20-14-9. 20-14-9. Limiting liability.
- § 20-14-10. 20-14-10. Purchasing and bidding procedures.
- § 20-14-11. 20-14-11. Conflicts of interest prohibiting certain contracts.
- § 20-14-12. 20-14-12. Civil remedies for unlawful purchasing and contracts.
- § 20-14-13. 20-14-13. Authorization to contract to build and maintain trails on private property.
- § 20-15-1. 20-15-1. Legislative findings.
- § 20-15-2. 20-15-2. Definitions.
- § 20-15-3. 20-15-3. Scope.
- § 20-15-4. 20-15-4. Duties of authorized outfitters or licensees.
- § 20-15-5. 20-15-5. Duties of participants.
- § 20-15-6. 20-15-6. Liability of authorized outfitters and licensees.
- § 20-15-7. 20-15-7. Liability of participants.
- § 20-15-8. 20-15-8. Authorized outfitters required to carry insurance.
- § 20-16-1. 20-16-1. Short title.
- § 20-16-2. 20-16-2. Legislative purpose.
- § 20-16-3. 20-16-3. Definitions.
- § 20-16-4. 20-16-4. Duties of a nonprofit youth organization or provider.
- § 20-16-5. 20-16-5. Duties of participants.
- § 20-16-6. 20-16-6. Liability of nonprofit youth organization or provider.
- § 20-16-7. 20-16-7. Liability of participants.
- § 20-16-8. 20-16-8. Applicability of article.
- § 20-17-1. 20-17-1. Legislative findings.
- § 20-17-2. 20-17-2. Definitions.
- § 20-17-3. 20-17-3. Multicounty trail network authorities authorized; addition of counties; merger of existing authorities.
- § 20-17-4. 20-17-4. Board; quorum; executive director; expenses; application of state Freedom of Information Act.
- § 20-17-5. 20-17-5. Financial review and oversight.
- § 20-17-6. 20-17-6. Powers of an authority.
- § 20-17-7. 20-17-7. Requirements for trail users and prohibited acts; criminal penalties.
- § 20-17-8. 20-17-8. Limiting liability.
- § 20-17-9. 20-17-9. Purchasing and bidding procedures; criminal penalties.
- § 20-18-1. 20-18-1. Short title.
- § 20-18-2. 20-18-2. Definitions.
- § 20-18-3. 20-18-3. Meaning of terms.
- § 20-18-4. 20-18-4. Creation and administration of West Virginia Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System; specification of actuarial assumptions.
- § 20-18-5. 20-18-5. Article to be liberally construed; supplements federal social security; federal qualification requirements.
- § 20-18-6. 20-18-6. Members.
- § 20-18-7. 20-18-7. Creation of fund; investments.
- § 20-18-8. 20-18-8. Members’ contributions; employer contributions.
- § 20-18-9. 20-18-9. Correction of errors; underpayments; overpayments.
- § 20-18-10. 20-18-10. Transfer from Public Employees Retirement System.
- § 20-18-11. 20-18-11. Notice requirements.
- § 20-18-12. 20-18-12. Retirement; commencement of benefits.
- § 20-18-13. 20-18-13. Federal law maximum benefit limitations.
- § 20-18-14. 20-18-14. Federal law minimum required distributions.
- § 20-18-15. 20-18-15. Direct rollovers.
- § 20-18-16. 20-18-16. Rollovers and transfers to purchase service credit or repay withdrawn contributions.
- § 20-18-17. 20-18-17. Conversion of annual and sick leave authorized for health or retirement benefits.
- § 20-18-18. 20-18-18. Retirement benefits.
- § 20-18-19. 20-18-19. Annuity options.
- § 20-18-20. 20-18-20. Refunds to certain members upon discharge or resignation; deferred retirement; preretirement death; forfeitures.
- § 20-18-21. 20-18-21. Award and benefits for disability – Duty related.
- § 20-18-22. 20-18-22. Award and benefits for disability – Due to other causes.
- § 20-18-23. 20-18-23. Awards and benefits for disability — Physical examinations; termination of disability.
- § 20-18-24. 20-18-24. Prior disability.
- § 20-18-25. 20-18-25. Awards and benefits to surviving spouse – when member dies in performance of duty, etc.
- § 20-18-26. 20-18-26. Awards and benefits to surviving spouse – when member dies from nonservice-connected causes.
- § 20-18-27. 20-18-27. Additional death benefits and scholarships - Dependent children.
- § 20-18-28. 20-18-28. Burial benefit.
- § 20-18-29. 20-18-29. Double death benefits prohibited.
- § 20-18-30. 20-18-30. Return to covered employment by retired member.
- § 20-18-31. 20-18-31. Exemption from garnishment and other process; exception for certain qualified domestic relations orders.
- § 20-18-32. 20-18-32. Fraud; penalties; and repayment.
- § 20-18-33. 20-18-33. Credit toward retirement for member’s prior military service; credit toward retirement when member has joined armed forces in time of armed conflict; qualified military service.
- § 20-18-34. 20-18-34. Pro rata reduction of annuities.
- § 20-18-35. 20-18-35. Liability of participating public employer for delinquent retirement contributions; liability of participating public employer’s successor for delinquent retirement contributions; lien for delinquent contributions; collection by suit.
- § 20-18-36. 20-18-36. Benefits not forfeited if system terminates.
- § 20-18-37. 20-18-37. Severability.
- § 20-19-1. 20-19-1. Legislative purposes.
- § 20-19-2. 20-19-2. Definitions.
- § 20-19-3. 20-19-3. Duties of motorsport operators.
- § 20-19-4. 20-19-4. Duties of motorsport participants.
- § 20-19-5. 20-19-5. Liability of motorsport operators.
- § 20-19-6. 20-19-6. Liability of motorsport participants.
- § 20-19-7. 20-19-7. Rules.
- § 20-19-8. 20-19-8. No abrogation of common law and statutory defenses.