{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-19-34-4","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 19-34-4","heading":"Prohibition on the possession of a dangerous wild animal; exceptions.","body":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person may not possess a dangerous wild animal.\n(b) Pursuant to the provisions of this article, the board may issue a permit for the possession of a dangerous wild animal if the applicant was in legal possession of the animal prior to the effective date of the rules promulgated under this article.","path":["CHAPTER 19. AGRICULTURE.","ARTICLE 34. DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/19-34-4/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:25:27Z","sha256":"0c6d7f2a46399fd9d0c75ce1c009cf1eae0eabe72f7471044e77b13c35b18e6f","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-19-34-3","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-19-34-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}