§5-11-18. Injunctions in Certain Housing Complaints
When it appears that a housing unit or units described in a complaint may be sold, rented or otherwise disposed of before a determination of the complaint or case has been made by the commission or during judicial review of any final order of the commission, the circuit court of the county in which such […]
§5-11-19. Private Club Exemption
Nothing in this article shall prohibit a private club not in fact open to the public, which as an incident to its primary purpose or purposes provides lodgings which it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose, from limiting the rental or occupancy of such lodgings to its members or guests of members […]
§5-11-20. Violations of Human Rights; Civil Action by Attorney General
(a) A person has the right to engage in lawful activities without being subject to actual or threatened: (1) Physical force or violence against him or her or any other person, or
§5-11-8. Commission Powers; Functions; Services
The commission is hereby authorized and empowered: (a) To cooperate and work with federal, state and local government officers, units, activities and agencies in the promotion and attainment of more harmonious understanding and greater equality of rights between and among all racial, religious and ethnic groups in this state; (b) To enlist the cooperation of […]
§5-11-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited and referred to as "The West Virginia Human Rights Act."
§5-11-2. Declaration of Policy
It is the public policy of the State of West Virginia to provide all of its citizens equal opportunity for employment, equal access to places of public accommodations, and equal opportunity in the sale, purchase, lease, rental and financing of housing accommodations or real property. Equal opportunity in the areas of employment and public accommodations […]
§5-11-3. Definitions
When used in this article: (a) The term "person" means one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, corporations, labor organizations, cooperatives, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers and other organized groups of persons; (b) The term "commission" means the West Virginia Human Rights Commission; (c) The term "director" means the executive director of the […]
§5-11-4. Powers and Objectives
The commission shall have the power and authority and shall perform the functions and services as in this article prescribed and as otherwise provided by law. The commission shall encourage and endeavor to bring about mutual understanding and respect among all racial, religious and ethnic groups within the state and shall strive to eliminate all […]
§5-11-5. Composition; Appointment, Terms, and Oath of Members; Compensation and Expenses
The commission shall be composed of nine members, all residents and citizens of the State of West Virginia and broadly representative of the several racial, religious, and ethnic groups residing within the state, to be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Not more than five members of […]
§5-11-6. Commission Organization and Personnel; Executive Director; Offices; Meetings; Quorum; Expenses of Personnel
As soon as practical after July 1, of each year, the Governor shall call a meeting of the commission to be convened at the state Capitol. The commission shall at such meeting organize by electing one of its members as chairperson of the commission and one as vice chairperson thereof for a term of one […]