West Virginia § 30-18-11 Penalties

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-18-11 — Penalties

West Virginia § 30-18-11

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 18PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES

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W. Va. Code § 30-18-11 (2026).

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(a)Any person, licensed or unlicensed, who violates any of the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 or be confined in jail for not more than one year, or both.

(b)In the case of a violation of subsection (a) of section eight, a fine is assessed by the court for each day that an individual conducted the private investigation business or security guard business. In the case of a firm license, the fine is based on each day that the private investigative or security services were provided multiplied by the number of unauthorized persons providing those services.

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(a) Any person, licensed or unlicensed, who violates any of the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 or be confined in jail for not more than one year, or both.

(b) In the case of a violation of subsection (a) of section eight, a fine is assessed by the court for each day that an individual conducted the private investigation business or security guard business. In the case of a firm license, the fine is based on each day that the private investigative or security services were provided multiplied by the number of unauthorized persons providing those services.