West Virginia § 5-16-1 - 5-16-1. Short title; legislative intent.
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§ 5-16-1. 5-16-1. Short title; legislative intent.
The short title by which this article may be referred to is "West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act" and it is the express intent of the Legislature to encourage and promote a uniform partnership relation between all employers and employees participating in the insurance plan or plans formulated under the provisions of this article and constituting the insurance program, and to hereby declare such insurance program to be for a public purpose.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-16-1 ("5-16-1. Short title; legislative intent.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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