Any custodian of any public records who willfully violates the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $1,000, or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than twenty days, or, in the discretion of the court, by both fine and imprisonment.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 29B-1-6

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Custodian: means the elected or appointed official charged with administering a public body. See West Virginia Code 29B-1-2