A contracting agency of this state, its political subdivisions or their designee may contract with a prison contractor for the construction, lease, acquisition, improvement, operation, and management of correctional facilities and services.
W. Va. Code § 25-5-6
Authority of the state and its political subdivisions to contract for correctional services
Known as the The Private Prison Enabling and Contracting Act
The act spans §§ 25–25 (20 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.