(a) It is the express intent of the Legislature that the provisions of this article be liberally construed to effectuate the public policy set forth in section one of this article.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 55-17-6

  • 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

(b) The provisions of this article may not be construed to impose any liability upon a state agency from which the agency is otherwise immune.