W. Va. Code § 5-1-27
Draping of state flag to honor the passing of law-enforcement officers
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 5 — General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, Etc · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 5-1-27, Draping of state flag to honor the passing of law-enforcement officers, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2358249
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When any law-enforcement officer employed by the state or any of its political subdivisions dies while on active duty or after being honorably discharged or honorably retired, upon the request of next of kin, the state shall honor the officer by providing a state flag, at no cost, for draping the coffin at the funeral service of the deceased officer. The superintendent of the West Virginia state police or his or her designee shall upon request provide the flag upon verifying the deceased's service.