§44-16-3. West Virginia Children With Autism Trust Board; Creation and Composition of the Trustee Board; Duties and Responsibilities; Reimbursement of Expenses
(a) The West Virginia Children with Autism Trust Board is created to qualify and oversee trust accounts created pursuant to this article and held by approved banks or trust companies for administration by qualified trustees. (b) The West Virginia Children with Autism Trust Board shall consist of the following governmental officials: The Tax Commissioner or […]
§44-16-4. Reports and Account
In addition to any other requirements of this article, the board shall: (a) Receive annual summary information on the financial condition of qualified trust funds and statements on the qualified trust funds and savings plan accounts from qualified trustees; and (b) Prepare, or have prepared, by January 1, each year, an annual report on the […]
§44-16-5. Confidentiality
Any information that would tend to disclose the identity of a beneficiary, account owner or donor is exempt from the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, located in chapter twenty-nine-b of this code. Nothing in this section prohibits disclosure or publication of information in a statistical or other form which does not identify the […]
§44-16-6. Effective Date
This article is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2011.
§44-15-14. Commitment to Veterans Administration or Other Agency of United States Government
Whenever it appears that a veteran of any war, military occupation or expedition is eligible for care or treatment by the veterans administration or other agency of the United States government, and commitment thereto is necessary for the proper treatment and care of such veteran, the county court, the county mental hygiene commission, or other […]
§44-15-15. Discharge of Guardian
When a ward for whom a guardian has been appointed under the provisions of this article or other laws of this state shall have attained his or her majority, and, if incompetent, shall be declared competent by the examining board employed or convened by the bureau or other agency of the government of the United […]
§44-15-16. Construction of Article
This article shall be construed liberally to secure the beneficial intents and purposes thereof, and shall apply only to beneficiaries of the government of the United States. It shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enacted it.
§44-15-17. How Cited
This article may be cited as the “Uniform Veterans’ Guardianship Act”.
§44-15-18. Invalidity of Part of Article
The invalidity of any portion of this article shall not affect the validity of any other portion thereof which can be given effect without such invalid part.
§44-16-1. Definitions
For purposes of this article, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Autism" means a complex developmental disability and spectrum disorder, whose diagnosis must be clinically confirmed by qualified physicians and psychiatrists after extensive examination and testing, defined by a certain set of behaviors and symptoms […]