West Virginia Code 22-13-14 – Violations; criminal penalties
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Any person who fails or refuses to discharge any duty imposed upon him or her by this article or by any final order of the director or board, or who fails or refuses to apply for and obtain a permit as required by the provisions of this article, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished for a first offense by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100, and for a second offense by a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $500, and for a third offense and each subsequent offense by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or in the discretion of the court by both such fine and imprisonment.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 22-13-14
- Board: means the environmental quality board. See West Virginia Code 22-13-3
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Director: means the director of the Division of Environmental Protection or such other person to whom the director has delegated authority or duties pursuant to sections six or eight, article one of this chapter. See West Virginia Code 22-13-3
- Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Permit: means a permit required by section seven of this article. See West Virginia Code 22-13-3