West Virginia Code 30-19-16 – Criminal proceedings; penalties
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(a) When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a certificate holder or permitee has committed a criminal offense under this article, the board may bring the information to the attention of an appropriate law-enforcement official.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-19-16
- Board: means the state Board of Registration of Foresters. See West Virginia Code 30-19-3
- Certificate: means a certificate issued to practice as a registered forester or registered forestry technician. See West Virginia Code 30-19-3
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Permitee: means a person holding a permit issued under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-19-3
(b) Effective July 15, 2009, a person violating a provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or confined in jail not more than six months, or both fined and confined.