{"id":"DUT-WV-004","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"West Virginia","state":"WV","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)","authority":"W. Va. Code § 16-2-13","instrument":"W. Va. Code § 16-2-13","title":"Local health officer; powers and duties","dateIssued":"2026-09-29","effective":"In force throughout 2020 Q2 to 2021 Q3","end":"standing","startDate":"2026-09-29","endDate":"","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["DUTY","CLOSE","COND"],"addressees":["local health officers; every \u0027individual or entity\u0027 within the service area on which restrictions or limitations are placed"],"clause":"(a) A local health officer... shall administer and enforce state rules, local rules, and local health department rules... (5)... removal of any restrictions or limitations placed on an individual or entity for public health purposes... (c) A local health officer shall perform enforcement activity.... (e) A local health officer may issue a health order.","enforcement":"Obstruction and willful violation prosecuted under W. Va. Code § 16-2-15 (Ex. DUT-WV-005)","functions":[],"notes":"Enforcement by the local health officer of State and local public health rules against every person and entity in the service area, including \u0027restrictions or limitations placed on an individual or entity for public health purposes\u0027 that remain until the officer determines \u0027sufficient corrections have been made,\u0027 and the issuance of health orders.","sourceUrl":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/pdf/16-2-13/","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":44959,"grade":"primary","character":"statutory_duty","description":"","collection":"DUT-WV","url":"/library/DUT-WV-004","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-WV-004","citation":"West Virginia Legislature (codified statute), W. Va. Code § 16-2-13 (standing) (Ex. DUT-WV-004)","stateName":"West Virginia","related":["WV-082","DUT-WV-005","DUT-WV-022","DUT-WV-001","DUT-WV-002","DUT-WV-006","DUT-WV-007","DUT-WV-009","DUT-WV-011","DUT-WV-012"]}