West Virginia Code 30-1-5a – Reporting of fraud and misappropriation of funds
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(a) Whenever a board referred to in this chapter obtains information that an employee, officer or member of the board may have misappropriated funds, engaged in fraud, or otherwise violated a law relating to the public trust, the board shall timely report such information or allegation in writing to the commission on special investigations, established in article five, chapter four of this code.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-1-5a
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(b) The reporting of such information under subsection (a) of this section shall not prevent, relieve or replace a report to a law-enforcement agency, if appropriate or warranted.