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Ex. DUT-WV-007 Standing duty Primary source read

W. Va. Code § 16-1-18

Penalties for violating provisions of article

West Virginia Legislature (codified statute) · West Virginia (State)

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Jurisdiction
West Virginia
Level
State
Authority
W. Va. Code § 16-1-18
Issued
2026-09-29 Sept. 29, 2026
Effective
In force throughout 2020 Q2 to 2021 Q3 (read as 2026-09-29)
End
standing
In force
Standing since Sept. 29, 2026 (a statutory duty; in force throughout the six quarters)
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Standing duty
Addressees
  • persons generally
Character
order penalty
Collection
Standing duties: West Virginia DUT-WV

Operative words

Any person violating any of the provisions of this article for which the penalty is not otherwise provided, or any of the rules or orders issued pursuant to this article, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500.

Penalty

Fine of $50 to $500; 64 C.S.R. 7 § 24.1 adds that 'Each violation is considered a separate offense'

What it required

Obedience to the Bureau for Public Health's rules and orders, including 64 C.S.R. 7 (reportable diseases, isolation, quarantine and placarding; Ex. DUT-WV-015) and 64 C.S.R. 17 (food establishments; Ex. DUT-WV-016), each of which recites this section as its penalty provision.

Retrieval note

Section 16-1-17 (read, not saved) separately penalizes interference with the Commissioner's inspectors.

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