If any person, other than an officer in lawful charge thereof, steal, fraudulently secrete or destroy, a public record or any part thereof, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be confined in jail not more than one year and be fined not exceeding $1,000.
W. Va. Code § 61-5-23
Larceny, concealment or destruction of public record by person not officer; penalty
Known as the Jerry Alan Jones Act
The act spans §§ 61–61 (34 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 189 W. Va. 778 - State v. Nelson (1993)
Most recently applied in 189 W. Va. 778 - State v. Nelson (July 1993)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.