West Virginia § 30-29-8 Compensation for employees attending law-enforcement training academy; limitations; agreements to reimburse employers for wages and expenses of employees trained but not continuing employment

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-29-8 — Compensation for employees attending law-enforcement training academy; limitations; agreements to reimburse employers for wages and expenses of employees trained but not continuing employment

West Virginia § 30-29-8

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 29LAW-ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 30-29-8 (2026).

Text

(a)A West Virginia law-enforcement agency shall, and a governing board may, pay compensation to employees, including wages, salaries, benefits, tuition, and expenses, for the employees’ attendance at a law-enforcement training academy. The compensation paid to the employees for such attendance may not include overtime compensation under the provisions of §21-5C-3 of this code and shall be at the regular rate to which each employee would be entitled for a workweek of 40 hours in regular employment with the employer.

(b)In consideration for such compensation, the governing board, hospital, county commission, or municipal government may require each employee to enter into a written agreement in advance of such attendance that obligates the employee to repay the employer if he or she volunt

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(a) A West Virginia law-enforcement agency shall, and a governing board may, pay compensation to employees, including wages, salaries, benefits, tuition, and expenses, for the employees’ attendance at a law-enforcement training academy. The compensation paid to the employees for such attendance may not include overtime compensation under the provisions of §21-5C-3 of this code and shall be at the regular rate to which each employee would be entitled for a workweek of 40 hours in regular employment with the employer.

(b) In consideration for such compensation, the governing board, hospital, county commission, or municipal government may require each employee to enter into a written agreement in advance of such attendance that obligates the employee to repay the employer if he or she voluntarily discontinues employment within one year immediately following completion of the training curriculum. The amount of repayment shall be a pro rata portion of the total compensation which is equal to the portion of the year which the employee chose not to remain employed.

(c) As used in this section, “governing board” has the meaning ascribed in §18B-1-2 of this code.

Legislative History

2020 Reg. Sess., HB4011; 2020 Reg. Sess., SB797; 2019 Reg. Sess., HB2951; 2015 Reg. Sess., HB2780; 2003 Reg. Sess., HB2194; 1984 Reg. Sess., HB1280; 1982 Reg. Sess., SB312; 1981 Reg. Sess., HB1190