West Virginia § 61-2-26 - 61-2-26. Doors to be removed from abandoned refrigerators, freezers and other appliances; penalties.
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§ 61-2-26. 61-2-26. Doors to be removed from abandoned refrigerators, freezers and other appliances; penalties.
No person shall abandon any refrigerator or food freezer appliance or other airtight appliance having a height or length greater than two feet without first removing all entry doors therefrom.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $200, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than six months, or both fined and imprisoned.
Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of cases arising hereunder concurrent with courts of record.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 61-2-26 cover?
Section 61-2-26 ("61-2-26. Doors to be removed from abandoned refrigerators, freezers and other appliances; penalties.") 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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