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 18. EDUCATION. Article 1All ArticlesArticle 2AARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.§18-2-1. Creation; composition; appointment, qualifications, terms, and removal of members; offices.§18-2-2. Repealed. Acts, 1947, Reg. Sess., Ch. 72.§18-2-3. Meetings; compensation and expenses of members.§18-2-4. Organization; appointment, compensation and duties of secretary.§18-2-5. Powers and duties generally; specific powers and duties for alternatives that improve student learning.§18-2-5a. Board rules to be filed with Legislature.§18-2-5b. Medicaid-eligible children; school health services advisory committee.§18-2-5c. Birth certificate required upon admission to public school; required notice to local law-enforcement agency of missing children.§18-2-5d. Duty of board to report guidelines for productive and safe schools.§18-2-5e. Higher education participation in development and use of public education assessments.§18-2-5f. Use of student social security numbers.§18-2-5g Repealed. Acts, 2016 Reg. Sess., Ch. 88§18-2-5h. Student Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act.§18-2-6. Classification and standardization of schools; standards for degrees and diplomas; certificates of proficiency; establishment of alternative education programs.§18-2-6a. Sale of healthy beverages and soft drinks in schools.§18-2-6b. General Educational Development (GED) diploma; legislative findings and intent; examination costs; testing materials and procedures; report required.§18-2-6c. Repealed. Acts, 1990 3rd. Ex. Sess., Ch. 4.§18-2-7. Courses of study; language of instruction.§18-2-7a. Legislative findings; required physical education; program in physical fitness.§18-2-7b. Programs in drug prevention and violence reduction.§18-2-7c. Program in personal finance.§18-2-7d. Program in workforce preparedness.§18-2-7e. Business and community partnerships for improving student engagement and preparation; roles of school district leadership and local school improvement councils; future-ready graduate profile.§18-2-7f. Alternative educational opportunities for elective course credit.§18-2-7g. Youth Apprenticeship Program.§18-2-8. Course of study in fire prevention.§18-2-8a. Hunter safety orientation program.§18-2-8b. West Virginia Remembers Program; rulemaking.§18-2-9. Required courses of instruction.§18-2-9a. Elective courses of instruction on the Bible.§18-2-10. Certificates and awards.§18-2-11. Sabbatical leaves for teachers and certain aides.§18-2-12. Computer science courses of instruction; learning standards; state board plan development.§18-2-13. Character education integration.§18-2-13a. Control of property and business affairs of state educational institutions.§18-2-13b. Additional authority of state Board of Education concerning revenue bonds for dormitories, homes or refectories.§18-2-13c. Payroll deductions for employees' participation in group insurance plans.§18-2-13d. Marshall University.§18-2-13e. Transfer of property for the use of Marshall University.§18-2-13f. Responsibility for administration and provision of educational services in state correctional institutions.§18-2-13g. Procedure for contracting with insurers; licensing of insurer; exemption of certain insurers from premium and annuity taxes.§18-2-13h. Provision of educational services for school-age juveniles placed in residential facilities for custody and treatment.§18-2-14. Reports by state Board of Education, state commissioner of public institutions, and chief officers of state educational institutions to Auditor.§18-2-15. Repealed. Acts, 2013 Reg. Sess., Ch. 56.§18-2-15a. Repealed. Acts, 2013 Reg. Sess., Ch. 56.§18-2-16. Establishment and operation of state camp and conference center; rental thereof; expenditures; gifts and donations; county court may erect and equip buildings.§18-2-16a. Construction of buildings and recreational facilities at state camp and conference center; charges for use; financing by revenue bonds or notes permissible; trustee for holders of bonds or notes; contents of trust agreement.§18-2-16b. State camp and conference center; property transferred; powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture.§18-2-17. Repealed. Acts, 2014 Reg. Sess., Ch. 47.§18-2-18. Repealed. Acts, 2013 Reg. Sess., Ch. 56.§18-2-19. Repealed. Acts, 1972 Reg. Sess., Ch. 104§18-2-20. Repealed. Acts, 1972 Reg. Sess., Ch. 104.§18-2-21. Repealed. Acts, 1972 Reg. Sess., Ch. 104.§18-2-22. Repealed. Acts, 1990 3rd. Ex. Sess., Ch. 4.§18-2-23. Repealed. Acts, 2013 Reg. Sess., Ch. 56.§18-2-23a. Repealed. Acts, 2013 Reg. Sess., Ch. 55.§18-2-24. Collaboration of state institutions of higher education having a teacher preparation program with the Center for Professional Development, state board and the regional education service agencies.§18-2-25. Authority of county boards to regulate athletic and other extracurricular activities of secondary schools; delegation of authority to West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission; authority of commission; approval of rules by state board; incorporation; funds; participation by private and parochial schools and by home-schooled students and participants in the Hope Scholarship Program or in a Microschool or Learning Pod.§18-2-25a. Management of concussions and head injuries in athletics at West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission member high school or middle school.§18-2-25b. Emergency action plans for athletics.§18-2-25c. Defibrillator required at certain events.§18-2-25d. Clarifying participation for sports events to be based on biological sex of the athlete at birth.§18-2-25e. Athletic eligibility of transfer students.§18-2-26. Abolishment and transition of regional education service agencies.§18-2-26a Repealed Acts, 2017 Reg. Sess., Ch. 72.§18-2-27. Authority to contract for programs, services and facilities.§18-2-28. Repealed. Acts, 1990 3rd. Ex. Sess., Ch. 4.§18-2-29. Competitive grant program for selected schools and school districts.§18-2-30. Repealed. Acts, 2013 Reg. Sess., Ch. 56.§18-2-31. Repealed. Acts, 2013 Reg. Sess., Ch. 56.§18-2-32. Posthumous high school diplomas.§18-2-33. Rules for antihazing.§18-2-34. High school diplomas for surviving veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam Conflict.§18-2-35. Dress codes requiring school uniforms for students.§18-2-36. Framework for initiating comprehensive transformation of school leadership.§18-2-37. Repealed. Acts, 2013 Reg. Sess., Ch. 56.§18-2-38. Repealed. Acts, 2013 Reg. Sess., Ch. 56.§18-2-39. College and career readiness initiative.§18-2-40. Suicide prevention awareness training; dissemination of information.§18-2-40a. Education on and prevention of self-harm behavior and eating disorders.§18-2-40b. Dissemination of information on suicide prevention.§18-2-41. Education and Prevention of the Sexual Abuse of Children.§18-2-42. Providing career and technical education program information to students and parents; transcript of post-secondary credit; career technical education student participation in graduation ceremony.§18-2-43. Addressing disciplinary action in West Virginia schools.§18-2-44. Safety While Accessing Technology education program; annual instruction required.§18-2-45. Patriotic societies; opportunity to speak and recruit at public schools.Display all Article 2 Sections Loading Articles 0.17936897277832
