West Virginia Statutes

§ 16B-17-4 — Powers and objectives

West Virginia § 16B-17-4
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 16BINSPECTOR GENERAL
Art. 17HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

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W. Va. Code § 16B-17-4 (2026).

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The commission shall have the power and authority and shall perform the functions and services as in this article prescribed and as otherwise provided by law. The commission shall encourage and endeavor to bring about mutual understanding and respect among all racial, religious and ethnic groups within the state and shall strive to eliminate all discrimination in employment and places of public accommodations by virtue of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, blindness or handicap and shall strive to eliminate all discrimination in the sale, purchase, lease, rental or financing of housing and other real property by virtue of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, blindness, handicap or familial status.

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Legislative History

2024 Reg. Sess., SB300

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