§5-11-16. Certain Records Exempt
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, it shall not be an unlawful discriminatory practice for the Bureau of Employment Programs to ascertain and record the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, blindness or disability of any individual for the purpose of making such reports as may from time to time be required […]
§5-11-17. Posting of Law and Information
Every employer, labor organization, employment agency and person operating a place of public accommodations, as defined herein, subject to this article, shall keep posted in a conspicuous place or places on his premises a notice or notices to be prepared or approved by the commission, which shall set forth excerpts of this article and such […]
§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 […]
§5-11-4. 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 […]
§5-11-7. Assistance to Commission; Legal Services
The commission may call upon other officers, departments and agencies of the state government to assist in its hearings, programs and projects. The Attorney General of the state shall render legal services to the commission upon request made by the commission or by the chairman or the executive director thereof.
§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 […]