CHAPTER 1. THE STATE AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS. CHAPTER 2. COMMON LAW, STATUTES, LEGAL HOLIDAYS, DEFINITIONS AND LEGAL CAPACITY. CHAPTER 3. ELECTIONS. CHAPTER 4. THE LEGISLATURE. CHAPTER 5. GENERAL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL; BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, PROGRAMS, ETC. CHAPTER 5A. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION. CHAPTER 5B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985. CHAPTER 5C. BASIC ASSISTANCE FOR INDUSTRY AND TRADE. CHAPTER 5D. PUBLIC ENERGY AUTHORITY ACT. CHAPTER 5E. VENTURE CAPITAL COMPANY. CHAPTER 5F. REORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT. CHAPTER 5G. PROCUREMENT OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES BY STATE AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS. CHAPTER 5H. SURVIVOR BENEFITS. CHAPTER 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING OFFICERS. CHAPTER 6A. EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL SUCCESSION. CHAPTER 6B. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; ETHICS; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. CHAPTER 6C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. CHAPTER 6D. PUBLIC CONTRACTS. CHAPTER 7. COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS. CHAPTER 7A. CONSOLIDATED LOCAL GOVERNMENT. CHAPTER 8. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS. CHAPTER 8A. LAND USE PLANNING. CHAPTER 9. HUMAN SERVICES. CHAPTER 9A. VETERANS' AFFAIRS. CHAPTER 10. PUBLIC LIBRARIES; PUBLIC RECREATION; ATHLETIC ESTABLISHMENTS; MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS; ROSTER OF SERVICEMEN; EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY. CHAPTER 11. TAXATION. CHAPTER 11A. COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES. CHAPTER 11B. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC MONEYS AND SECURITIES. CHAPTER 13. PUBLIC BONDED INDEBTEDNESS. CHAPTER 14. CLAIMS DUE AND AGAINST THE STATE. CHAPTER 15. PUBLIC SAFETY. CHAPTER 15A. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH. CHAPTER 16A. MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT. CHAPTER 16B. INSPECTOR GENERAL. CHAPTER 17. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. CHAPTER 17A. MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, AND ANTITHEFT PROVISIONS. CHAPTER 17B. MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES. CHAPTER 17C. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD. CHAPTER 17D. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY LAW. CHAPTER 17E. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT. CHAPTER 17F. ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES. CHAPTER 17G. RACIAL PROFILING DATA COLLECTION ACT. CHAPTER 17H. FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ACT. CHAPTER 18. EDUCATION. CHAPTER 18A. SCHOOL PERSONNEL. CHAPTER 18B. HIGHER EDUCATION. CHAPTER 18C. STUDENT LOANS; SCHOLARSHIPS AND STATE AID. CHAPTER 19. AGRICULTURE. CHAPTER 20. NATURAL RESOURCES. CHAPTER 20A. WATER RESOURCES (REPEALED). CHAPTER 21. LABOR CHAPTER 21A. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. CHAPTER 22. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES. CHAPTER 22A. MINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING. CHAPTER 22B. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARDS. CHAPTER 22C. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES; BOARDS, AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS AND COMPACTS. CHAPTER 23. WORKERS' COMPENSATION. CHAPTER 24. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. CHAPTER 24A. COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIERS. CHAPTER 24B. GAS PIPELINE SAFETY. CHAPTER 24C. UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION. CHAPTER 24D. CABLE TELEVISION. CHAPTER 24E. STATEWIDE ADDRESSING AND MAPPING. CHAPTER 24F. VETERANS' GRAVE MARKERS. CHAPTER 25. DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS. CHAPTER 26. STATE HEALTH FACILITIES. CHAPTER 27. MENTALLY ILL PERSONS. CHAPTER 28. STATE CORRECTIONAL AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS. CHAPTER 29. MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS. CHAPTER 29A. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT. CHAPTER 29B. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION. CHAPTER 29C. UNIFORM NOTARY ACT. CHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS. CHAPTER 31. CORPORATIONS. CHAPTER 31A. BANKS AND BANKING. CHAPTER 31B. UNIFORM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT. CHAPTER 31C. CREDIT UNIONS. CHAPTER 31D. WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT. CHAPTER 31E. WEST VIRGINIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. CHAPTER 31F. WEST VIRGINIA BENEFIT CORPORATION ACT. CHAPTER 31G. BROADBAND ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION POLICIES. CHAPTER 31H. SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES DEPLOYMENT ACT. CHAPTER 31I. TRUST COMPANIES. CHAPTER 32. UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT. CHAPTER 32A. LAND SALES; FALSE ADVERTISING; ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CHECKS, DRAFTS, MONEY ORDERS, ETC. CHAPTER 32B. THE WEST VIRGINIA COMMODITIES ACT. CHAPTER 33. INSURANCE. CHAPTER 34. ESTRAYS, DRIFT AND DERELICT PROPERTY. CHAPTER 35. PROPERTY OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. CHAPTER 35A. NAMES, EMBLEMS, ETC., OF ASSOCIATIONS, LODGES, ETC. CHAPTER 36. ESTATES AND PROPERTY. CHAPTER 36A. CONDOMINIUMS AND UNIT PROPERTY. CHAPTER 36B. UNIFORM COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT. CHAPTER 37. REAL PROPERTY. CHAPTER 37A. ZONING. CHAPTER 37B. MINERAL DEVELOPMENT. CHAPTER 37C. MINERAL DEVELOPMENT. CHAPTER 38. LIENS. CHAPTER 39. RECORDS AND PAPERS. CHAPTER 39A. ELECTRONIC COMMERCE. CHAPTER 39B. UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT. CHAPTER 40. ACTS VOID AS TO CREDITORS AND PURCHASERS. CHAPTER 41. WILLS. CHAPTER 42. DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION. CHAPTER 43. DOWER AND VALUATION OF LIFE ESTATES. CHAPTER 44. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES AND TRUSTS. CHAPTER 44A. WEST VIRGINIA GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ACT. CHAPTER 44B. UNIFORM PRINCIPAL AND INCOME ACT. CHAPTER 44C. UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT. CHAPTER 44D. UNIFORM TRUST CODE. CHAPTER 45. SURETYSHIP AND GUARANTY. CHAPTER 46. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. CHAPTER 46A. WEST VIRGINIA CONSUMER CREDIT AND PROTECTION ACT. CHAPTER 46B. REGULATION OF THE RENTAL OF CONSUMER GOODS UNDER RENT-TO-OWN AGREEMENTS. CHAPTER 47. REGULATION OF TRADE. CHAPTER 47A. WEST VIRGINIA LENDING AND CREDIT RATE BOARD. CHAPTER 47B. UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT. CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS. CHAPTER 49. CHILD WELFARE. CHAPTER 50. MAGISTRATE COURTS. CHAPTER 51. COURTS AND THEIR OFFICERS. CHAPTER 52. JURIES. CHAPTER 53. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES. CHAPTER 54. EMINENT DOMAIN. CHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE. CHAPTER 56. PLEADING AND PRACTICE. CHAPTER 57. EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES. CHAPTER 58. APPEAL AND ERROR. CHAPTER 59. FEES, ALLOWANCES AND COSTS; NEWSPAPERS; LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. CHAPTER 60. STATE CONTROL OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS. CHAPTER 60A. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT. CHAPTER 60B. DONATED DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM. CHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT. CHAPTER 62. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. CHAPTER 63. REPEAL OF STATUTES. CHAPTER 64. LEGISLATIVE RULES. CHAPTER 15. PUBLIC SAFETY. Article 1DAll ArticlesArticle 1FARTICLE 1E. CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.§15-1E-1. Definitions; gender neutrality.§15-1E-2. Persons subject to this article; jurisdiction.§15-1E-3. Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.§15-1E-4. Reserved.§15-1E-5. Territorial applicability of the article.§15-1E-6. Judge Advocates.§15-1E-7. Apprehension.§15-1E-8. Reserved.§15-1E-9. Imposition of restraint.§15-1E-10. Restraint of persons charged with offenses.§15-1E-11. Place of confinement; reports and receiving of prisoners.§15-1E-12. Confinement with enemy prisoners prohibited.§15-1E-13. Punishment prohibited before trial.§15-1E-14. Delivery of offenders to civil authorities.§15-1E-15. Commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment.§15-1E-16. Courts-martial classified.§15-1E-17. Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general.§15-1E-18. Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.§15-1E-19. Jurisdiction of special courts-martial.§15-1E-20. Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.§15-1E-21. Reserved.§15-1E-22. Who may convene general courts-martial.§15-1E-23. Who may convene special courts-martial.§15-1E-24. Who may convene summary courts-martial.§15-1E-25. Who may serve on courts-martial.§15-1E-26. Military judge of a general or special court-martial.§15-1E-27. Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel.§15-1E-28. Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters.§15-1E-29. Absent and additional members.§15-1E-30. Charges and specifications.§15-1E-31. Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.§15-1E-32. Investigation.§15-1E-33. Forwarding of charges.§15-1E-34. Advice of judge advocate and reference for trial.§15-1E-35. Service of charges.§15-1E-36. Governor or the Adjutant General may prescribe rules.§15-1E-37. Unlawfully influencing action of court.§15-1E-38. Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel.§15-1E-39. Sessions.§15-1E-40. Continuances.§15-1E-41. Challenges.§15-1E-42. Oaths or affirmations.§15-1E-43. Statute of limitations.§15-1E-44. Former jeopardy.§15-1E-45. Pleas of the accused.§15-1E-46. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence.§15-1E-47. Refusal to appear or testify.§15-1E-48. Contempts.§15-1E-49. Depositions.§15-1E-50. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.§15-1E-50a. Defense of lack of mental responsibility.§15-1E-51. Voting and rulings.§15-1E-52. Number of votes required.§15-1E-53. Court to announce action.§15-1E-54. Record of trial.§15-1E-55. Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.§15-1E-56. Maximum limits.§15-1E-57. Effective date of sentences.§15-1E-57a. Deferment of sentences.§15-1E-58. Execution of confinement.§15-1E-58a. Sentences: Reduction in enlisted grade upon approval.§15-1E-58b. Sentences: Forfeiture of pay and allowances during confinement.§15-1E-59. Error of law; lesser included offense.§15-1E-60. Action by the convening authority.§15-1E-61. Withdrawal of appeal.§15-1E-62. Appeal by the state.§15-1E-63. Rehearings.§15-1E-64. Review by the senior force judge advocate.§15-1E-65. Disposition of records after review by the convening authority.§15-1E-66. Reserved.§15-1E-67. Reserved.§15-1E-67a. Review by State Appellate Authority.§15-1E-68. Reserved.§15-1E-69. Reserved.§15-1E-70. Appellate counsel.§15-1E-71. Execution of sentence; suspension of sentence.§15-1E-72. Vacation of suspension.§15-1E-73. Petition for a new trial.§15-1E-74. Remission and suspension.§15-1E-75. Restoration.§15-1E-76. Finality of proceedings, findings, and sentences.§15-1E-76a. Leave required to be taken pending review of certain court-martial convictions.§15-1E-76b. Lack of mental capacity or mental responsibility: Commitment of accused for examination and treatment.§15-1E-77. Principals.§15-1E-78. Accessory after the fact.§15-1E-79. Conviction of lesser included offense.§15-1E-80. Attempts.§15-1E-81. Conspiracy.§15-1E-82. Solicitation.§15-1E-83. Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation.§15-1E-84. Unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation.§15-1E-85. Desertion.§15-1E-86. Absence without leave.§15-1E-87. Missing movement.§15-1E-88. Contempt toward officials.§15-1E-89. Disrespect toward superior commissioned officer.§15-1E-90. Assaulting or willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer.§15-1E-91. Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer.§15-1E-92. Failure to obey order or regulation.§15-1E-93. Cruelty and maltreatment.§15-1E-94. Mutiny or sedition.§15-1E-95. Resistance, flight, breach of arrest, and escape.§15-1E-96. Releasing prisoner without proper authority.§15-1E-97. Unlawful detention.§15-1E-98. Noncompliance with procedural rules.§15-1E-99. Misbehavior before the enemy.§15-1E-100. Subordinate compelling surrender.§15-1E-101. Improper use of countersign.§15-1E-102. Forcing a safeguard.§15-1E-103. Captured or abandoned property.§15-1E-104. Aiding the enemy.§15-1E-105. Misconduct as prisoner.§15-1E-106. Reserved.§15-1E-107. False official statements.§15-1E-108. Military property - Loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition.§15-1E-109. Property other than military property - Waste, spoilage, or destruction.§15-1E-110. Improper hazarding of vessel.§15-1E-111. Reserved.§15-1E-112. Drunk on duty.§15-1E-112a. Wrongful use, possession, etc., of controlled substances.§15-1E-113. Misbehavior of sentinel.§15-1E-114. Dueling.§15-1E-115. Malingering.§15-1E-116. Riot or breach of peace.§15-1E-117. Provoking speeches or gestures.§15-1E-118. Reserved.§15-1E-119. Reserved.§15-1E-120. Reserved.§15-1E-121. Reserved.§15-1E-122. Reserved.§15-1E-123. Reserved.§15-1E-124. Reserved.§15-1E-125. Reserved.§15-1E-126. Reserved.§15-1E-127. Reserved.§15-1E-128. Reserved.§15-1E-129. Reserved.§15-1E-130. Reserved.§15-1E-131. Reserved.§15-1E-132. Frauds against the government.§15-1E-133. Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.§15-1E-134. General article.§15-1E-135. Courts of inquiry.§15-1E-136. Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary.§15-1E-137. Articles to be explained.§15-1E-138. Complaints of wrongs.§15-1E-139. Redress of injuries to property.§15-1E-140. Delegation by the Governor.§15-1E-141. Payment of fees, costs and expenses.§15-1E-142. Payment of fines and disposition thereof.§15-1E-143. Uniformity of interpretation.§15-1E-144. Immunity for action of military courts.§15-1E-145. Reserved.§15-1E-146. Short title.§15-1E-147. Time of taking effect.§15-1E-148. Supersedes existing state military justice codes.Display all Article 1E Sections Loading Articles 0.2015700340271
