{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-9-28","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 30-9-28","heading":"Criminal proceedings; penalties.","body":"(a) When, by reason of an investigation under section twenty-one of this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that any person or firm has knowingly engaged in acts or practices that constitute a violation of section twenty-six of this article, the board may bring its information to the attention of the Attorney General or other appropriate law-enforcement officer who may cause appropriate criminal proceedings to be brought thereon.\n(b) Any person or firm who knowingly violates any provision of section twenty-six of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned in the county or regional jail not more than one year, or both fined and imprisoned.","path":["CHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.","ARTICLE 9. ACCOUNTANTS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/30-9-28/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:27:14Z","sha256":"0e1763e507592336fd88d247516e24faaac7f182d6568f7e87c107f7f6911ec6","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-9-27","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-9-29"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}