West Virginia Statutes
§ 15-16-9 — Implementation; discrimination prohibited
West Virginia § 15-16-9
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W. Va. Code § 15-16-9 (2026).
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(a)This article code shall be implemented in a manner consistent with federal laws and regulations governing immigration, protecting the civil rights of all persons, and respecting the privileges and immunities of United States citizens.
(b)A state entity, local entity, or law enforcement agency, or a person employed by or otherwise under the direction or control of a state entity, local entity, or law enforcement agency, shall not base its actions under this article on the gender, race, color, religion, language, national origin, or physical disability of a person except to the extent authorized by the United States Constitution, the constitution and laws of this state, or other applicable federal law.
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West Virginia § 15-16-9, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/15/15-16-9.