"Shelter" means residential services offered by a licensed domestic violence program on a temporary basis, to persons who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking, and their children.
W. Va. Code § 48-26-214
Shelter defined
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.