West Virginia § 49-4-206 Designation of local fire department, emergency medical service facility, police department, 911 call center, or sheriffâs detachment as a safe-surrender site; posting requirement

West Virginia Statutes

§ 49-4-206 — Designation of local fire department, emergency medical service facility, police department, 911 call center, or sheriffâs detachment as a safe-surrender site; posting requirement

West Virginia § 49-4-206

Ch. 49CHILD WELFARE

Art. 4COURT ACTIONS

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W. Va. Code § 49-4-206 (2026).

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The governing entity of a local fire department, emergency medical service facility, police department, 911 call center, or sheriff’s detachment that is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, may designate the premises of its fire department, emergency medical service facility, police department, 911 call center, or sheriff’s detachment as a safe-surrender site to accept physical custody of a child who is 30 days old or younger from a parent of the child and who surrenders the child pursuant to §49-4-201 of this code. A local fire department, emergency medical service facility, police department, 911 call center, or sheriff’s detachment that is designated a safe-surrender site shall post a sign that notifies the public that it is a location where a child 30 days old or younger may be s

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The governing entity of a local fire department, emergency medical service facility, police department, 911 call center, or sheriff’s detachment that is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, may designate the premises of its fire department, emergency medical service facility, police department, 911 call center, or sheriff’s detachment as a safe-surrender site to accept physical custody of a child who is 30 days old or younger from a parent of the child and who surrenders the child pursuant to §49-4-201 of this code. A local fire department, emergency medical service facility, police department, 911 call center, or sheriff’s detachment that is designated a safe-surrender site shall post a sign that notifies the public that it is a location where a child 30 days old or younger may be safely surrendered pursuant to this article.