19-2A-1 Public market defined
19-2A-2 Public markets subject to state regulation
19-2A-3 Operation of public markets
19-2A-4 Permits to operate; application and hearing
19-2A-5 Permits for existing markets
19-2A-6 Fee for permits
19-2A-7 Revocation or suspension of permits
19-2A-8 Applicant for permit to furnish surety bond for benefit of consignors; form of surety bond
19-2A-9 Appeal from order of commissioner
19-2A-10 Licensing of weighmen and auctioneers; application and fee; sale of livestock by weight
19-2A-11 Approval of grading, classifying or standardizing by licensed person; application for license; fee
19-2A-12 Duration of licenses; renewals; refusal, revocation or suspension
19-2A-13 Unlawful for licensed weighman, grader or auctioneer to buy or trade at market in which employed; false weights
19-2A-14 Testing and inspection of livestock for infectious diseases; fees; records
19-2A-15 Annual meetings to establish uniform standards, grades and market practices
19-2A-16 Record of transactions; inspection by commissioner or agents
19-2A-16a Separate account required; prompt payment required; penalties
19-2A-17 Authority of commissioner to enforce article; conflicts with federal authority
19-2A-18 Fees paid into special fund in State Treasury
19-2A-19 Penalties for violation of article or rules and regulations

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 19 > Article 2A - Public Markets

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.