West Virginia § 48-26-406 - 48-26-406. Closure of programs.
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§ 48-26-406. 48-26-406. Closure of programs.
(a) The board may close any program that violates the standards established under this article or that threatens the health, well-being or safety of its participants or staff: Provided , That if a shelter is closed, the governing body of the program, in conjunction with the board, shall establish a plan to place the participants in other shelters or alternative housing.
(b) In order to close a domestic violence program or one of its components, a abuse intervention program or a monitored parenting and exchange program, the board must vote unanimously in the affirmative.
(c) If either the shelter component or the outreach component of a domestic violence program is closed, the remaining component of the program may continue to be licensed and to receive funds.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-26-406 ("48-26-406. Closure of programs.") 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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