Every telegraph and telephone company operating in this state shall give priority to all messages or calls directed to the State Police radio station or stations provided for in this article. A person responsible for failure to do so shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof fined not to exceed $500.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 15-3-4

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10