If any person engages in business within the State of West Virginia without obtaining a business franchise registration certificate when required by law, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 11-9-12

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: means every natural person, association or corporation. See West Virginia Code 11-22-1
  • 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