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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 8. Municipal Corporations » Article 29B. Airport Security

§8-29B-1. Legislative Findings and Purpose

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is an ever increasing need to eliminate the highjacking of aircraft, air piracy and other criminal and terrorist activities involving air passengers, airport personnel, aircraft and airport property and facilities. This article is enacted in view of this finding and the purpose of this article is to […]

§8-29B-2. Definitions

As used in this article: (1) “Aircraft” has the meaning provided in 29-2A-1 of this code.

§8-29B-3. Rules and Regulations; Penalties

Each airport operator shall have plenary power and authority to manage and control the airport under its jurisdiction, to promulgate rules and regulations concerning the management and control of such airport, and to enforce any such rules and regulations so promulgated. Any rules and regulations promulgated shall be printed and posted in a conspicuous public […]

§8-29B-4. Arrangements for Airport Police Officers; Uniform and Badge; Firearm Required

(a) To enforce any federal or state law or rules and regulations relating to airports and airport security and any rules and regulations promulgated by the airport operator, to protect air passengers, airport personnel, aircraft and the airport and to preserve law and order in connection therewith, the airport operator shall have plenary power and […]

§8-29B-6. Required Security Measures

In addition to any and all other security measures which may be required by an airport operator, and unless otherwise provided by rules and regulations promulgated by such airport operator, at least one airport police officer must be present prior to, at the point of, and throughout the final passenger screening process prior to the […]