§18-16-1. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the West Virginia Anti-hazing Law.

§18-16-2. Definitions

As used in this article: (1) “Hazing” means to cause any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of another person or persons or causes another person or persons to destroy or remove public or private property for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation […]

§18-16-3. Hazing Prohibited

Any person who causes hazing is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, or confined in jail for not more than nine months, or both fined and confined.

§18-16-4. Enforcement by Institutions

(a) Anti-hazing policy. —The governing body of each institution of higher education in this state shall promulgate and enforce anti-hazing rules consistent with this article. (b) Enforcement and penalties. — (1) Each institution shall provide a program for the enforcement of rules promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and shall adopt appropriate penalties […]