{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-5a-8-18","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 5A-8-18","heading":"Destruction of nonrecord materials.","body":"Nonrecord materials or materials not included within the definition of records as contained in this article may, if not otherwise prohibited by law, be destroyed at any time by the agency in possession of such materials without the prior approval of the administrator. The administrator may formulate procedures and interpretations to guide in the disposal of nonrecord materials.","path":["CHAPTER 5A. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.","ARTICLE 8. PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/5A-8-18/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:20:06Z","sha256":"26c4f45ceb959d6ced589d4190d9f1742f6a19869ae7b20b50c790ee87d8d1bb","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-5a-8-17","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-5a-8-19"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}