West Virginia Code

W. Va. Code § 29-3-2 (2026)

Legislative findings and declaration of policy

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ARTICLE 3. FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT.

§29-3-2. Legislative findings and declaration of policy.

[Repealed.]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1978–2005 · leading case: Teller v. McCoy, 253 S.E.2d 114 (W. Va. 1978).
Teller v. McCoy, 253 S.E.2d 114 (W. Va. 1978). · cites it 2× “” and that “adequate fire prevention and control are not likely to become a reality unless certain administrative functions and procedures are enacted by law.”
Swiger v. UGI/Amerigas, Inc., 613 S.E.2d 904 (W. Va. 2005). · cites it 2× “Looking additionally to the legislative finding that “[a] significant part of the population of this state needs improved fire prevention and control,” Appellees contend that the exemption abrogates the Act’s objective of safeguarding lives and property from fire and explosion…”
Teller v. McCoy, 253 S.E.2d 114 (W. Va. 1979). · cites it 2× “" and that "[a]dequate fire prevention and control are not likely to become a reality unless certain administrative functions and procedures are enacted by law .”
Weirton Heights Volunteer Fire Dep't, Inc. v. State Fire Comm'n, 628 S.E.2d 98 (W. Va. 2005). · cites it 2× “12 See, W. Va.Code §§ 29-3-2, -3 (1976). Prior to 2002, there does not appear to have been a question regarding Appellants’ certification.”
— W. Va. Code § 29-3-2(a) — 1 case
Swiger v. UGI/Amerigas, Inc., 613 S.E.2d 904 (W. Va. 2005). “Looking additionally to the legislative finding that “[a] significant part of the population of this state needs improved fire prevention and control,” Appellees contend that the exemption abrogates the Act’s objective of safeguarding lives and property from fire and explosion…”
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