West Virginia § 5-33-2 - 5-33-2. Definitions.
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§ 5-33-2. 5-33-2. Definitions.
As used in this article:
(1) "Diversity, equity, and inclusion" means any action, attempt, or effort to:
(A) Influence hiring or employment practices with respect to race, color, sex, ethnicity, or national origin, other than through the use of color-blind and sex-neutral hiring processes in accordance with any applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws;
(B) Promote or provide special benefits to individuals on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, or national origin;
(C) Promote policies or procedures designed or implemented in reference to race, color, ethnicity, or national origin, other than to ensure compliance with an applicable court order or state or federal law; or
(D) Conduct trainings, programs, or activities designed or implemented in reference to race, color, ethnicity, or national origin, other than trainings, programs, or activities developed for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with an applicable court order or state or federal law;
(2) "Ethnic group" means a category of population that is set apart and bound together by common ties of race, language, nationality, or culture;
(3) "Race" means any one of the groups that humans are often divided into based on physical traits regarded as common among people of shared ancestry; and
(4) "Sex", when this term is used to classify or describe a natural person, means the state of being either male or female as observed or clinically verified at birth. There are only two sexes, and every individual is either male or female: Provided , That individuals with congenital and medically verifiable "DSD conditions" (sometimes referred to as "differences in sex development", "disorders in sex development", or "intersex conditions") are not members of a third sex and must be accommodated consistent with state and federal law.
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Section 5-33-2 ("5-33-2. Definitions.") 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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