Where shelters are available, the law-enforcement officer or other public authority investigating an alleged incident of domestic violence shall advise the victim of the availability of the family protection shelter to which that person may be admitted.
W. Va. Code § 48-26-1101
Referral to shelters
Known as the West Virginia Domestic Violence Act
The act spans §§ 48-26-1001 to 48-26-902 (47 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.