US Lawyer Database

For Lawyer-Seekers

YOU DESERVE THE BEST LAWYER

Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 16. Public Health » Article 9. Offenses Generally

§16-9-2. Throwing or Releasing Dead Animals or Offensive Substances Into Waters Used for Domestic Purposes; Penalties; Jurisdiction; Failure to Bury or Destroy Offensive Substances After Conviction; Successive Offenses

Any person who knowingly and willfully throws, causes to be thrown or releases any dead animal, carcass, or part thereof, garbage, sink or shower waste, organic substance, human or animal excrement, contents of privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or the effluent from any cesspool or nauseous or offensive or poisonous substances into any well, cistern, […]

§16-9-3. Depositing Dead Animals or Offensive Substances in or Near Waters or on or Near Roads or on Public or Private Grounds; Penalties; Failure to Bury or Destroy Offensive Substances After Conviction; Successive Offenses

Any person (1) who throws, causes to be thrown or releases any dead animal, carcass, or part thereof, garbage, sink or shower waste, organic substances, contents of a privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or the effluent from any cesspool, spoiled meat or nauseous or offensive or poisonous substances into any river, creek or other stream, […]

§16-9-8. Jurisdiction of Courts

Until January 1, 1977, justices of the peace and municipal judges shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts of this state for violations under sections one to seven, both inclusive, of this article.