Before issuing a charter for the incorporation of any organization having as its purpose the receipt of children for care or for placement in family homes, the Secretary of State shall provide a copy of the petition, together with any other information in his or her possession pertaining to the proposed corporation, to the secretary.
W. Va. Code § 49-2-112
Family homes; approval of incorporation by Secretary of State; approval of articles of incorporation
Known as the West Virginia Child Welfare Act
The act spans §§ 49–49 (270 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.