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§ 15A-4-1 — Applicability of article

West Virginia § 15A-4-1
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 15ADEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Art. 4CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT

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W. Va. Code § 15A-4-1 (2026).

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(a)Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this article relate to adult inmates housed in jails, prisons, and correctional facilities, and do not apply to juvenile residents housed in juvenile centers.
(b)Where reference in this article is made to the “division”, it shall mean the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

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Legislative History

2018 Reg. Sess., HB4338

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