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West Virginia · Through as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session · Newer source version available

W. Va. Code § 48-26-406: Closure of programs.

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  1. CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS.
  2. ARTICLE 26. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT.

(a) The board may close any program that violates the standards established under this article or that threatens the health, well-being or safety of its participants or staff: Provided, That if a shelter is closed, the governing body of the program, in conjunction with the board, shall establish a plan to place the participants in other shelters or alternative housing.

(b) In order to close a domestic violence program or one of its components, a abuse intervention program or a monitored parenting and exchange program, the board must vote unanimously in the affirmative.

(c) If either the shelter component or the outreach component of a domestic violence program is closed, the remaining component of the program may continue to be licensed and to receive funds.

Collected 2026-09-06T00:30:33Z. Source file · JSON

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