West Virginia Statutes
§ 16-47-6 — Limited law-enforcement personnel immunity
West Virginia § 16-47-6
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 16PUBLIC HEALTH
Art. 47ALCOHOL AND DRUG OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND CLEMENCY ACT
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 16-47-6 (2026).
Text
Except in cases of willful, wanton or reckless misconduct, law-enforcement personnel are immune from civil liability for citing or arresting a person who is later determined to qualify for immunity under this article.
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Legislative History
2015 Reg. Sess., SB523
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West Virginia § 16-47-6, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/16/16-47-6.