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 20. NATURAL RESOURCES. Article 1AAll ArticlesArticle 2AARTICLE 2. WILDLIFE RESOURCES.§20-2-1. Declaration of policy. §20-2-1a. Wildlife resources division; organization and administration.§20-2-2. Violations of article. §20-2-2a. Interference with hunters, trappers and fishermen.§20-2-3. State ownership of wildlife.§20-2-4. Possession of wildlife.§20-2-5. Unlawful methods of hunting and fishing and other unlawful acts; Sunday hunting.§20-2-5a. Forfeiture by person causing injury or death of game or protected species of animal; additional replacement costs for antlered deer; forfeiture procedures and costs.§20-2-5b. Exceeding creel limit on trout; other violations of code or rules and regulations for trout fishing; penalties.§20-2-5c. Protection of bald eagles and golden eagles; unlawful acts; criminal penalties; forfeitures; license revocation.§20-2-5d. Use of chemicals, biological compounds or devices on free roaming wildlife populations for fertility control.§20-2-5e. Assessment fee for decoy animals.§20-2-5f. Nonresident dog training for coon hunting; training season.§20-2-5g. Use of a crossbow to hunt.§20-2-5h. Elk management area; elk damage fund; criminal penalties; rule-making.§20-2-5i. Waste of game animals, game birds, or game fish; penalties.§20-2-5j. Leashed dogs for tracking mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar, or bear.§20-2-5k. Use of air rifles to hunt.§20-2-5l. Use of certain rifles to hunt in muzzleloader season.§20-2-6. Carrying gun on landowner's land. §20-2-6a Repealed. Acts, 2016 Reg. Sess., Ch. 252§20-2-7. Hunting, trapping or fishing on lands of another; damages and restitution.§20-2-8. Posting unenclosed lands; hunting, etc., on posted land.§20-2-9. Unlawful posting of lands. §20-2-10. Destruction, etc., of signs posted under chapter. §20-2-11. Sale of wildlife; transportation of same.§20-2-12. Transportation of wildlife out of state; penalties.§20-2-13. Importation of wildlife; certification and inspection of imported wildlife. §20-2-14. Propagation of wildlife for commercial purposes. §20-2-15. Permit to kill deer or other wildlife causing damage to cultivated crops, trees, commercial nurseries, homeowners' shrubbery and vegetable gardens; weapon restrictions.§20-2-16. Dogs chasing deer.§20-2-17. Hunting fur-bearing animals; possession of fur; disturbing traps of another.§20-2-18. Number and types of traps. §20-2-19. Marking of traps.§20-2-19A Repealed Acts, 2017 Reg. Sess., Ch. 163§20-2-20. Trapping beaver.§20-2-21. Reporting beaver and otter pelts taken and tagged.§20-2-22. Tagging, removing, transporting and reporting bear, deer, wild boar and wild turkey.§20-2-22a. Hunting, tagging and reporting bear; procedures applicable to property destruction by bear; penalties.§20-2-23. Outfitters and guides -- Generally; definitions.§20-2-23a. Whitewater commission; powers and duties of commission and Division of Natural Resources; allocations; civil and criminal penalties for violations.§20-2-23b. Whitewater study and improvement fund.§20-2-23c. Voluntary contributions to whitewater advertising and promotion fund.§20-2-23d. Bond; revocation of license; licensing carrying requirement; criminal penalties.§20-2-23e. Implementation of allocation methodology.§20-2-23f. Repealed. Acts, 2010 Reg. Sess., Ch. 32.§20-2-24. Outfitters and guides -- Qualifications.§20-2-25. Same -- License applications; national forest requirements. §20-2-26. Same -- License fee; bond; revocation of license; penalties. §20-2-27. Necessity for license.§20-2-28. When licenses or permits not required.§20-2-29. Conservation of species and request for public records.§20-2-30. Application and statement of eligibility for licenses or permits; procuring license or permit in violation of chapter.§20-2-30a. Certificate of training; falsifying, altering, forging, counterfeiting or uttering training certificate; penalties.§20-2-31. Size and form of license and tag; contents; unlawful to alter licenses or permits; penalty.§20-2-32. Issuance of licenses; duplicate licenses.§20-2-33. Authority of director to designate agents to issue licenses; bonds; fees.§20-2-33a. Electronic application to apprise applicant of hunters helping the hungry program; check-off donations; special fund continued; authorized expenditures.§20-2-33b. Electronic application donation to fund the Coyote Management Program.§20-2-33c. Electronic application donation to West Virginia University Rifle Team; special fund created; authorized disbursements.§20-2-34. Disposition of license fees and donations; reports of agents; special funds and uses.§20-2-35. Period during which license valid. §20-2-36. When license, related documents, and picture identification to be carried; using license of another; transferring license to another.§20-2-36a. Hunting or fishing when license revoked; penalty.§20-2-37. Display of license, etc., by persons in possession of hunting, fishing, etc., paraphernalia.§20-2-38. Refusal or revocation of license or permit. §20-2-38a. Suspension of license or permit for failure to pay fines or penalties imposed by magistrate court.§20-2-39. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-40. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-40a. Repealed. Acts, 2001 Reg. Sess., Ch. 216.§20-2-40b. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-41. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-42. Effective date and indexing of license and stamp fees.§20-2-42a. Class A resident hunting and trapping license.§20-2-42b. Class B resident fishing license.§20-2-42c. Class C courtesy statewide hunting and fishing license.§20-2-42d. Class E nonresident hunting and trapping license.§20-2-42e. Class EE nonresident bear hunting license.§20-2-42f. Class F nonresident fishing license.§20-2-42g. Class H nonresident small game hunting license.§20-2-42h. Class J nonresident small game shooting preserve license.§20-2-42i. Class LL nonresident one-day fishing license.§20-2-42j. Class X resident hunting, fishing and trapping license.§20-2-42k. Class XJ resident junior and Class XXJ nonresident junior hunting, fishing and trapping license.§20-2-42l. Class A-l small arms hunting stamp.§20-2-42m. Class I nonresident national forest hunting, trapping and fishing stamp.§20-2-42n. Class N resident and Class NN nonresident antlerless deer hunting stamp.§20-2-42o. Class O resident and Class OO nonresident trout fishing stamp.§20-2-42p. Class RG resident and Class RRG nonresident gun deer hunting stamp for an additional deer.§20-2-42q. Class RB resident and Class RRB nonresident archery deer hunting stamp for an additional deer.§20-2-42r. Class RM resident and Class RRM nonresident muzzle-loader deer hunting stamp for an additional deer.§20-2-42s. Class UU nonresident archery deer hunting stamp.§20-2-42t. Class VV nonresident muzzle-loading deer hunting stamp.§20-2-42u. Class WW nonresident turkey hunting stamp.§20-2-42v. Class BG resident big game stamp.§20-2-42w. Class Y special crossbow hunting permit for certain disabled persons.§20-2-42x. Class XS resident senior hunting, fishing and trapping license.§20-2-42y. Class AH, AHJ, AAH, AAHJ apprentice hunting and trapping licenses; penalties.§20-2-42z. Class L resident five-day fishing license.§20-2-43. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-44. Free fishing days.§20-2-44a. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-44b. Bear damage stamp; proceeds to be paid into bear damage fund; purposes, etc.§20-2-45. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-46. Repealed. Acts, 1983 Reg. Sess., Ch. 111.§20-2-46a. Repealed. Acts, 1999 Reg. Sess., Ch. 51.§20-2-46b. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-46c. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-46d. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-46e. Class Q special hunting permit for disabled persons.§20-2-46f. Class DT special hunting and fishing license for persons with a life-threatening condition.§20-2-46g. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-46h. Repealed. Acts, 2002 Reg. Sess., Ch. 228.§20-2-46i. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-46j. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-46k. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-46l. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-46m. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-47. License for private game farm for propagating animals and birds for commercial purposes. §20-2-48. License for private plant or pond for propagating fish, frogs, turtles and other forms of aquatic life for commercial purposes. §20-2-49. Licenses for dealers in furs, pelts, etc.§20-2-50. Permit to hunt, kill, etc., wildlife for scientific or propagation purposes.§20-2-50a. Wildlife damage control agents; licensing.§20-2-51. Permit for keeping pets. §20-2-52. Permits for roadside menageries. §20-2-53. License for privately owned commercial fishing preserve. §20-2-54. License for privately-owned commercial shooting preserves.§20-2-55. License to catch and sell minnows or other bait fish. §20-2-56. Permit to hold a field trial, shoot-to-retrieve field trial, water race or wild hunt; license exemption.§20-2-56a. Bird dog training permit.§20-2-57. Negligent shooting, wounding or killing of livestock while hunting; criminal violations; penalty.§20-2-57a. Negligent shooting, wounding or killing of another person while hunting; duty to render aid; criminal violations; suspension of hunting and fishing license; criminal penalties; administrative penalties.§20-2-57b. Prohibition against hunting while intoxicated; offense of hunting while intoxicated, creating offense of shooting another person when hunting while intoxicated; creating misdemeanor and, felony offenses for the same; defining suspension of hunting and fishing license; criminal penalties; administrative penalties.§20-2-58. Shooting across road or near building or crowd; penalty.§20-2-59. License to take fish and mussels for commercial purposes in certain waters. §20-2-60. Required attire for deer hunters; exemption; penalty.§20-2-61. Repealed. Reserved for future use.§20-2-62. Persons exempt from obtaining hunting and fishing licenses; qualification. §20-2-63. Repealed. Acts, 2005 Reg. Sess., Ch. 130.§20-2-64. 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