West Virginia Statutes

§ 5-15-2 — Policy

West Virginia·Ch. 5 GENERAL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL; BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, PROGRAMS, ETC·Art. 15 WHITE CANE LAW

It is the policy of this state to encourage and enable persons who are blind or otherwise visually impaired or who have a disability to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment.

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Legislative History

2002 Reg. Sess., HB2465; 1969 Reg. Sess., SB80

Nearby Sections

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§ 5-1-1

Arrest or deportation of persons during war

§ 5-1-13

Construction of §§5-1-7 to 5-1-13; severability; how cited

§ 5-1-14

Rewards for arrest of criminals or in case of assault on or assassination of judge; employment of detectives

§ 5-1-15

Return of warrants issued by Governor

§ 5-1-16

Remission of fines and penalties; commutation of

§ 5-1-16a

Expungement of criminal record upon full and unconditional pardon

§ 5-1-17

When Governor may remit fine or penalty

§ 5-1-18

Payments from civil contingent fund

§ 5-1-19

Temporary loans

§ 5-1-2

Arrest of persons aiding enemy or insurgents

§ 5-1-20

Reports to the Governor; form and contents; transmission to the Legislature; special reports

§ 5-1-21

Printing and distribution of biennial messages; distribution of legislative journals

§ 5-1-22

Vacancies in offices filled by appointment of Governor; Senate action; bond requirements; filling vacancies in other appointive offices

§ 5-1-23

Securing congressional appropriations when Legislature not in session; powers of designated state agency; transfers of appropriation items by Governor

§ 5-1-24

Appointment of assistant Attorney General to perform duties for Governor; compensation

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