In addition to the duties imposed by sections two and four of this article, the official in charge of the place of confinement shall inform any person required to register under this article, before parole or release, of the duty to register. Further, the official shall obtain the full address of the person and a statement signed by the person acknowledging that the person has been informed of his or her duty to register.
W. Va. Code § 15-12-6
Duties of institution officials
Known as the Sex Offender Registration Act
The act spans §§ 15-12-1 to 15-12-9 (15 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.