20-7A-1 Definitions
20-7A-2 Vandalism; penalties
20-7A-3 Sale of speleothems unlawful; penalties
20-7A-4 Biological policy; penalties for violation
20-7A-5 Archaeology; permits for excavation; how obtained; prohibitions; penalties
20-7A-6 Liability of owners and agents

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 20 > Article 7A - Cave Protection

  • cave: includes or is synonymous with cavern, pit, pothole, well, sinkhole and grotto. See West Virginia Code 20-7A-1
  • Commercial cave: means any cave with improved trails and lighting utilized by the owner for the purpose of exhibition to the general public as a profit or nonprofit enterprise, wherein a fee is collected for entry. See West Virginia Code 20-7A-1
  • 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.
  • Director: means the Director of the Division of Natural Resources. See West Virginia Code 20-1-2
  • Gate: means any structure or device located to limit or prohibit access or entry to any cave. See West Virginia Code 20-7A-1
  • Lands: means land, waters and all other appurtenances connected therewith. See West Virginia Code 20-1-2
  • Owner: means a person who owns title to land where a cave is located, including a person who owns title to a leasehold estate in such land. See West Virginia Code 20-7A-1
  • 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.
  • Person: except as otherwise defined elsewhere in this chapter, means the plural "persons" and shall include individuals, partnerships, corporations or other legal entities. See West Virginia Code 20-1-2
  • 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
  • Take: means to hunt, shoot, pursue, lure, kill, destroy, catch, capture, keep in captivity, gig, spear, trap, ensnare, wound or injure any wildlife, or attempt to do so. See West Virginia Code 20-1-2