{"id":"DUT-WV-002","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"West Virginia","state":"WV","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"West Virginia Legislature (codified statute)","authority":"W. Va. Code § 16-3-2","instrument":"W. Va. Code § 16-3-2","title":"Powers of county and municipal boards of health to establish quarantine; penalty for violation","dateIssued":"2026-09-29","effective":"In force throughout 2020 Q2 to 2021 Q3","end":"standing","startDate":"2026-09-29","endDate":"","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["DUTY","CLOSE","STAY"],"addressees":["persons generally; persons and \u0027things\u0027 within a quarantined district or place; municipal boards hold the same powers within the municipality"],"clause":"The county board of health of any county may declare quarantine... of any and all persons and things likely to spread such infection.... Every person who shall fail or refuse to comply with any order made by such board under this section... shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than $200.","enforcement":"Misdemeanor; fine of $25 to $200 for every person who fails or refuses to comply with a board\u0027s order; the board \u0027shall summon sufficient guard for the enforcement of their orders\u0027","functions":[],"notes":"Compliance by every person with any county or municipal quarantine order, which may reach \u0027any and all persons and things likely to spread such infection\u0027 and confine \u0027any person liable to spread such infection, to the house or premises in which he resides,\u0027 on pain of a misdemeanor; the section applies \u0027So far as applicable... to any quarantine established and maintained by the state director of health.\u0027","sourceUrl":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/pdf/16-3-2/","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":45126,"grade":"primary","character":"order_penalty","description":"","collection":"DUT-WV","url":"/library/DUT-WV-002","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-WV-002","citation":"West Virginia Legislature (codified statute), W. Va. Code § 16-3-2 (standing) (Ex. DUT-WV-002)","stateName":"West Virginia","related":["WV-082","DUT-WV-001","DUT-WV-004","DUT-WV-005","DUT-WV-006","DUT-WV-007","DUT-WV-009","DUT-WV-011","DUT-WV-012"]}