West Virginia Statutes
§ 16-5-31 — Duty to furnish information relative to vital events
(a)Any person or institution required under this article to collect and maintain information regarding any birth, death, fetal death, marriage, or divorce or annulment, shall furnish the information to the state Registrar upon request.
(b)Any person or institution that in good faith provides information required by this article or legislative rules shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or any action for damages.
(c)Not later than the tenth day of the month following the month of occurrence, the administrator of each institution shall send to the section of vital statistics a list showing all births, deaths and fetal deaths occurring in that institution during the preceding month, on forms provided or approved by the state Registrar.
(d)Not later than the tenth day of the mont
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Legislative History
2006 Reg. Sess., HB4565; 1969 Reg. Sess., HB577
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