West Virginia Statutes
§ 19-2B-1 — Purpose and construction
West Virginia § 19-2B-1
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 19-2B-1 (2026).
Text
Subject to the provisions of section seven of this article, the basic purpose of this article is to provide for the inspection, labeling and disposition of animals, poultry, carcasses, meat products and poultry products which are to be sold or offered for sale through commercial outlets for human consumption, the licensing of commercial slaughterers, custom slaughterers and processors, and the inspection of slaughterhouses and processing plants located in the State of West Virginia. This article, being intended to protect the health of the citizens of West Virginia, shall be liberally construed.
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Legislative History
2004 Reg. Sess., HB4530; 1998 Reg. Sess., HB4115; 1995 Reg. Sess., HB2425; 1992 Reg. Sess., SB65; 1991 Reg. Sess., HB2210; 1984 Reg. Sess., HB1271; 1966 Reg. Sess., SB32; 1963 Reg. Sess., SB168; 1959 Reg. Sess., HB108
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Rural Rehabilitation Loan Program§ 19-1-13
Annual reporting to the Legislature§ 19-1-2
Commissioner of Agriculture§ 19-1-4
Duties of commissioner§ 19-1-4c
Agriculture fees fund§ 19-1-4d
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Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 19-2B-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/19/19-2B-1.