§19-33-4. Legislative Rules
The commissioner shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to provide for the following: (a) The issuance of equine rescue facility licenses and revocation of the licenses for violations of the provisions of this article or rules adopted hereunder; (b) Notification of the […]
§19-33-5. Penalties
Any person who violates any provision of this article or rules adopted hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense, and for a second or subsequent offense shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $2,500.
§19-32-1. Legislative Findings and Purpose
The Legislature finds and declares that aquaculture has the potential for reducing the United States trade deficit in fisheries products, for augmenting food supplies, for expanding employment, for promoting economic activity, for improving public health, for augmenting existing commercial and recreational fisheries and for producing other renewable resources, thereby assisting West Virginia and the United […]
§19-32-2. Short Title
This article shall be known as the "Aquaculture Development Act".
§19-32-3. Definitions
As used in this article: (1) "Aquaculture" means the propagation, rearing, and/or use of aquatic species in controlled or selected environments for private and or commercial purposes related to food production, recreation, research, importation, exportation, marketing, transportation and science.
§19-32-4. Lead Agency; Powers and Duties
(a) Aquaculture is a form of agriculture and thus the Department of Agriculture is designated as the lead state agency in matters pertaining to aquaculture. (b) The department shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To provide aquaculturalists with information and assistance in obtaining permits related to aquacultural activities;
§19-32-5. Advisory Board
(a) There is created within the Department of Agriculture the Aquaculture Advisory Board, to consist of the following representatives: (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture or the commissioner's designee who shall serve as chairman of the board;
§19-33-1. Definitions
For purposes of this article: (a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture. (b) "Equine rescue facility" means a facility that is listed as a nonprofit organization having a legitimate and current status under Title 26 U. S. C. 501(c)(3), as amended, that fosters care to unwanted equines due to age, health or other circumstances that […]
§19-33-2. Licensing of Equine Rescue Facilities
No person may operate an equine rescue facility as defined in this section without an equine rescue facility license issued by the Department of Agriculture. The annual fee for an equine rescue facility license is $100, which shall be remitted by the commissioner to the humane officer or animal control officer in the county where […]
§19-33-3. Inspections of Equine Rescue Facilities
Upon application for an equine rescue facility license, the commissioner shall notify the county humane officer or animal control officer in the county where the equine rescue facility is located, who shall inspect the facility prior to issuance of an equine rescue facility license and, thereafter, not less than twice annually. If the county does […]