West Virginia § 48-26-803 Judicial education on domestic violence

West Virginia Statutes

§ 48-26-803 — Judicial education on domestic violence

West Virginia § 48-26-803

Ch. 48DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Art. 26DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT

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W. Va. Code § 48-26-803 (2026).

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(a)(1) Subject to the provisions of subdivision (2) of this subsection, as a part of existing training for court personnel, the Supreme Court of Appeals shall develop and present courses of continuing education concerning domestic violence for magistrates assistants, and juvenile and adult probation officers.

(2)Funding for the continuing education required under subdivision (1) of this section may not exceed the amounts allocated for that purpose by the Supreme Court of Appeals from existing appropriations. No provision of this section may be construed to require the Legislature to make any appropriation.

(b)The course of instruction shall be prepared and may be presented in consultation with public and private agencies that provide programs for victims of domestic violence and progra

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(a)(1) Subject to the provisions of subdivision (2) of this subsection, as a part of existing training for court personnel, the Supreme Court of Appeals shall develop and present courses of continuing education concerning domestic violence for magistrates assistants, and juvenile and adult probation officers.

(2) Funding for the continuing education required under subdivision (1) of this section may not exceed the amounts allocated for that purpose by the Supreme Court of Appeals from existing appropriations. No provision of this section may be construed to require the Legislature to make any appropriation.

(b) The course of instruction shall be prepared and may be presented in consultation with public and private agencies that provide programs for victims of domestic violence and programs of intervention for perpetrators, advocates for victims, persons who have demonstrated expertise in training and education concerning domestic violence, organizations representing the interests of shelters and the family protection services board.