West Virginia Code 17A-6B-4 – Investigation prior to issuance of license certificate; information confidential
Upon receipt of a completed application, the required bond, and the application fee, the commissioner may conduct such investigation, as necessary, to determine the accuracy of any statements contained in the application and the existence of any other facts relevant in considering such application. To facilitate such investigation, the commissioner may withhold issuance or refusal of the license certificate for a period not to exceed twenty days.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 17A-6B-4
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles of this state. See West Virginia Code 17A-1-1
- Division: means the Division of Motor Vehicles of this state acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See West Virginia Code 17A-1-1
- Person: means every natural person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation. See West Virginia Code 17A-1-1
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
Any application for a license certificate under the provisions of this article and any information submitted therewith shall be confidential for the use of the division. No person shall divulge any information contained in any application or any information submitted therewith, except in response to a valid subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued pursuant to law.