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West Virginia State Police

W. Va. Code § 15-2-1— Short title
W. Va. Code § 15-2-1a
W. Va. Code § 15-2-2— Superintendent; departmental headquarters; continuation of the State Police
W. Va. Code § 15-2-3— State Police structure; how established; training; special revenue account
W. Va. Code § 15-2-4— Appointment of commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers, other members; temporary and permanent positions
W. Va. Code § 15-2-5— Career progression system state; salaries; exclusion from wage and hour laws, with supplemental payment; bond; leave time for members called to duty in guard or reserves
W. Va. Code § 15-2-6— Authority to make rules for grievance procedure
W. Va. Code § 15-2-7— Cadet selection board; qualifications for and appointment to membership in State Police; civilian employees; forensic laboratory employees; salaries
W. Va. Code § 15-2-8— Chaplains
W. Va. Code § 15-2-9— State Police Voluntary Contribution Fund
W. Va. Code § 15-2-10— Uniforms; authorized equipment, weapons and supplies; local headquarters; quarters for members; life insurance; medical and hospital fees for injuries and illnesses of members incurred in line of duty
W. Va. Code § 15-2-10a— Duty to return assigned items; superintendent's right of setoff
W. Va. Code § 15-2-11— Territorial jurisdiction
W. Va. Code § 15-2-12— Mission of the State Police; powers of superintendent, officers and members; patrol of turnpike
W. Va. Code § 15-2-13— Limitations upon members; exceptions
W. Va. Code § 15-2-14— Oath of superintendent and members
W. Va. Code § 15-2-15— State Police Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit
W. Va. Code § 15-2-16— Interference with officers or members; false information; penalty
W. Va. Code § 15-2-17— Unauthorized use of uniform, badge or other insignia; impersonation of member; penalty
W. Va. Code § 15-2-18— Officers or members failure to perform duties; general penalty; providing extraordinary police or security services by contract
W. Va. Code § 15-2-19— Bribing, etc., officers or members; penalty
W. Va. Code § 15-2-20— Transfer authorized; use for disciplinary purposes prohibited; notice required under certain circumstances; relocation expense; regulation of member's residence
W. Va. Code § 15-2-21— Suspension, demotion or discharge of members; right of appeal
W. Va. Code § 15-2-22— Assignment of assistant Attorney General; employment of legal counsel
W. Va. Code § 15-2-23— Duties of superintendent as to statistics, aliens and labor conditions
W. Va. Code § 15-2-24— Criminal Identification Bureau; establishment; supervision; purpose; fingerprints, photographs, records and other information; reports by courts and prosecuting attorneys; offenses and penalties
W. Va. Code § 15-2-24a— National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact
W. Va. Code § 15-2-24b— Fees for certain fingerprinting services; dedication of fees
W. Va. Code § 15-2-24c— Relationship with Marshall University Forensic Science Center
W. Va. Code § 15-2-24d— State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund
W. Va. Code § 15-2-25— Rules generally; carrying of weapons upon retirement or medical discharge
W. Va. Code § 15-2-25a— Meaning of terms
W. Va. Code § 15-2-25b— Definitions
W. Va. Code § 15-2-26— Continuation of Death, Disability and Retirement Fund; designating the Consolidated Public Retirement Board as administrator of fund
W. Va. Code § 15-2-27— Retirement; awards and benefits; leased employees
W. Va. Code § 15-2-27a— Retirement annual annuity adjustments
W. Va. Code § 15-2-28— Credit toward retirement for member's prior military service; credit toward retirement when employee has joined Armed Forces in time of armed conflict; qualified military service
W. Va. Code § 15-2-29— Awards and benefits for disability incurred in performance of duty
W. Va. Code § 15-2-30— Awards and benefits for disability due to other causes
W. Va. Code § 15-2-31— Disability physical examinations; termination
W. Va. Code § 15-2-31a— Application for disability benefit; determinations
W. Va. Code § 15-2-31b— Annual report on disability retirement experience
W. Va. Code § 15-2-32— Retirant not to exercise police authority; retention of group insurance
W. Va. Code § 15-2-33— Awards and benefits to dependents of member when the member dies in performance of duty; to dependents of a duty disability retirant; dependent child scholarship and amount
W. Va. Code § 15-2-33a— Awards and benefits to dependents of member -- Termination
W. Va. Code § 15-2-34— Awards and benefits to dependents of employee when the employee dies from nonservice-connected causes
W. Va. Code § 15-2-35— Awards and benefits to dependents of retirant or after an employee serves twenty years
W. Va. Code § 15-2-35a— Authority to continue payments to certain dependents
W. Va. Code § 15-2-36— Awards and benefits to dependents of member -- Termination
W. Va. Code § 15-2-37— Refunds to certain employees upon discharge or resignation; deferred retirement
W. Va. Code § 15-2-38— Refund to dependents upon death of member not eligible for benefits
W. Va. Code § 15-2-39— Dependent child or children
W. Va. Code § 15-2-39a— Limitations on benefit increases
W. Va. Code § 15-2-40— Commission on drunk driving prevention created; members; quorum; meetings
W. Va. Code § 15-2-41— Powers and duties of commission; rule-making authority; monitoring and reporting
W. Va. Code § 15-2-42— Drunk driving enforcement program established; purpose
W. Va. Code § 15-2-43— Awarding service revolver upon retirement and disposal of service weapon when replaced due to routine wear
W. Va. Code § 15-2-44— Federal law maximum benefit limitations
W. Va. Code § 15-2-45— Federal law minimum required distributions
W. Va. Code § 15-2-46— Direct rollovers
W. Va. Code § 15-2-47— Federal qualification requirements
W. Va. Code § 15-2-48— Specification of actuarial assumptions
W. Va. Code § 15-2-49— Benefits not forfeited if system terminates
W. Va. Code § 15-2-50
W. Va. Code § 15-2-51— State police reemployment
W. Va. Code § 15-2-52— Termination of benefits; procedures
W. Va. Code § 15-2-53— State law-enforcement association members annual leave program
W. Va. Code § 15-2-54— Correction of errors; underpayments; overpayments
W. Va. Code § 15-2-55— Referral program for substance abuse treatment
W. Va. Code § 15-2-56— Handle with Care program