W. Va. Code § 49-2-1001
Purpose; intent
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 49 — Child Welfare · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 49-2-1001, Purpose; intent, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2389979
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It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the creation of all reasonable means and methods that can be established by a humane and enlightened state, solicitous of the welfare of its children, for the prevention of delinquency and for the care and rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents and status offenders. It is further the intent of the Legislature that this state, through the Department of Human Services and the Division of Juvenile Services, establish, maintain, and continuously refine and develop, a balanced and comprehensive state program for juveniles who are potentially delinquent or are status offenders or juvenile delinquents in the care or custody of the department.