West Virginia Statutes
§ 15-5-18 — Arrest by peace officer without warrant
West Virginia § 15-5-18
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 15PUBLIC SAFETY
Art. 5DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 15-5-18 (2026).
Text
A peace officer, when in uniform or displaying a badge or other insignia of authority, may arrest without a warrant any person violating or attempting to violate in such officer's presence any order, rule or regulation made pursuant to this article. This authority shall be limited to arrest for violations of those orders, rules and regulations which affect the public generally.
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Legislative History
1973 Reg. Sess., SB3; 1953 Reg. Sess., SB281
Nearby Sections
15
§ 15-1-1
Definitions§ 15-1-2
Commander in chief§ 15-1-3
Regulations§ 15-1-5
Active service -- United States§ 15-1-6
Federal law and regulations§ 15-10-1
Short title§ 15-10-2
Legislative findings§ 15-10-3
Definitions§ 15-10A-1
Legislative findings§ 15-10A-2
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West Virginia § 15-5-18, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/15/15-5-18.