West Virginia § 61-11-27 Definition of law-enforcement officer

West Virginia Statutes

§ 61-11-27 — Definition of law-enforcement officer

West Virginia § 61-11-27

Ch. 61CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT

Art. 11GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CRIMES

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W. Va. Code § 61-11-27 (2026).

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For purposes of §61-2-10b, §61-5-17, and §61-5-17a, "law-enforcement officer" has the same definition as this term is defined in §30-29-1 and shall additionally include individuals defined as "chief executive", "law-enforcement official", and "pre-certified law-enforcement officer" in §30-29-1, and any person hired, elected, appointed, or otherwise authorized by this code to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of the criminal laws of this state.

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For purposes of §61-2-10b, §61-5-17, and §61-5-17a, "law-enforcement officer" has the same definition as this term is defined in §30-29-1 and shall additionally include individuals defined as "chief executive", "law-enforcement official", and "pre-certified law-enforcement officer" in §30-29-1, and any person hired, elected, appointed, or otherwise authorized by this code to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of the criminal laws of this state.