West Virginia § 16-32-16 - 16-32-16. Penalties.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 16-32-16 — 16-32-16. Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-32-16. 16-32-16. Penalties.
The director may impose a civil penalty of not less than $250 and not more than $5,000 for each separate violation of this article or any rules promulgated hereunder.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule or regulation related hereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
In any case where a person fails to halt work following the issuance of a cease and desist order by the director, the violation shall be presumed to be willful and shall be assessed a civil penalty by the director of not less than $10,000 nor more than $25,000 for an initial violation and not less than $25,000 nor more than $50,000 for each subsequent violation.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 16-32-16 cover?
Section 16-32-16 ("16-32-16. 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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