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W. Va. Code § 11-16-2 (2026)

Declaration of legislative findings, policy and intent; construction

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ARTICLE 16. NONINTOXICATING BEER.

§11-16-2. Declaration of legislative findings, policy and intent; construction.

It is hereby found by the Legislature and declared to be the policy of this state that it is in the public interest to regulate and control the manufacture, sale, distribution, transportation, storage, and consumption of the beverages regulated by this article within this state and that, therefore, the provisions of this article are a necessary, proper, and valid exercise of the police powers of this state and are intended for the protection of the public safety, welfare, health, peace and morals and are further intended to eliminate, or to minimize to the extent practicable, the evils attendant to the unregulated, unlicensed, and unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, transportation, storage, and consumption of such beverages and are further intended to promote temperance in the use and consumption thereof. The Legislature further finds and declares that advertising is essential to the growth of business and job promotion within the state.  In order to further these ends, the provisions of this article and of the rules promulgated pursuant thereto, shall be construed so that the accomplishment of these stated purposes may be effectuated.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1989–1990 · leading case: Anderson v. Moulder, 394 S.E.2d 61 (W. Va. 1990).
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Anderson v. Moulder, 394 S.E.2d 61 (W. Va. 1990). “Code, 11-16-2, sets out the policy of the Nonintoxicating Beer Act: “[T]he provisions of this article are a necessary, proper and valid exercise of the police powers of this state and are intended for the protection of the public safety, welfare, health, peace and morals and are…”
W.VA. Nonintoxicating Beer Commr. v. Tavern, 382 S.E.2d 558 (W. Va. 1989). “The second issue is whether the owners were given clear notice why their license was not reissued so they could attempt to rebut this reason through the administrative appeals process. The legislature has declared that it is in the public interest to regulate and control the…”
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