West Virginia § 60-8-25 - 60-8-25. Criminal penalties; public nuisances.
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§ 60-8-25. 60-8-25. Criminal penalties; public nuisances.
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this article or who makes any false statement concerning any material fact in submitting application for license or for a renewal of a license or in any hearing concerning the suspension or revocation thereof, or who commits any of the acts herein declared to be unlawful, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall for each offense be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, or imprisoned in the county jail not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or both fined and imprisoned. Magistrate courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court for the trial of all misdemeanors arising under this article.
(b) The provisions of sections sixteen and seventeen, article six of this chapter shall apply to persons violating the provisions of this article to the same extent as if such provisions were set forth in extenso herein.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 60-8-25 cover?
Section 60-8-25 ("60-8-25. Criminal penalties; public nuisances.") 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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