W. Va. Code § 15-1E-91

Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer

Known as the Uniform State Code

The act spans §§ 15-1E-1 to 15-1E-99 (156 sections).

Any warrant officer or enlisted member who:

(1) Strikes or assaults a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his or her office;

(2) Willfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer; or

(3) Treats with contempt or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his or her office; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.