W. Va. Code § 20-9-3
Boat dock and marina safety requirements-electrical shock and electrocution
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 20 — Natural Resources · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 20-9-3, Boat dock and marina safety requirements-electrical shock and electrocution, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2374399
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All boat dock or marina owners or operators shall comply with the following requirements to prevent electrical shock, electrocution or injury to users of their facilities and the surrounding areas:
(1) All electrical wiring involving 110 AC or 220 AC shall be installed by and maintained by a holder of a valid West Virginia journeyman electrician license or master electrician license in accordance with the most recently adopted versions of the National Fire Protection Association's Standards for Marinas and Boatyards (NFPA 303) and the National Electric Code (NFPA 70);
(2) Install ground fault circuit interrupters on all boat dock and marina electrical wiring circuits; and
(3) Cause an inspection before August 1, 2014 and at least once every three years thereafter by a West Virginia licensed electrical inspector of all sources of electrical supply, including ship-to-shore power pedestals, submergible pumps, and sewage pump-out facilities, that could result in unsafe electrical current in the water.