W. Va. Code § 61-2-26
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§61-2-26. Doors to be removed from abandoned refrigerators, freezers and other appliances; penalties.
Official statutory text
No person shall abandon any refrigerator or food freezer appliance or other airtight appliance having a height or length greater than two feet without first removing all entry doors therefrom.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $200, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than six months, or both fined and imprisoned.
Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of cases arising hereunder concurrent with courts of record.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $200, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than six months, or both fined and imprisoned.
Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of cases arising hereunder concurrent with courts of record.
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