West Virginia § 30-17-18 Criminal proceedings; penalties

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-17-18 — Criminal proceedings; penalties

West Virginia § 30-17-18

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 17SANITARIANS

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W. Va. Code § 30-17-18 (2026).

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(a)When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a licensee, permittee or certificate holder has knowingly violated this article, the board may bring its information to the attention of an appropriate law-enforcement official who may cause criminal proceedings to be brought.

(b)If a court finds that a person violating this article, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or confined in jail not more than six months, or both fined and confined.

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(a) When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a licensee, permittee or certificate holder has knowingly violated this article, the board may bring its information to the attention of an appropriate law-enforcement official who may cause criminal proceedings to be brought.

(b) If a court finds that a person violating this article, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or confined in jail not more than six months, or both fined and confined.