West Virginia Code Chapter 16B, Article 17 — Human Rights Act (housing-touching sections)
Art. 16B-17, Human Rights Commission Act, 11 of 21 sections (§§ 16B-17-2, -3, -8, -9, -10, -11, -13, -14, -18, -19, -20): declaration of policy, definitions, the Commission's power over housing complaints, unlawful discriminatory practices, investigation and hearing procedure, enforcement of orders, exclusiveness of remedy (including its rule on conflicts with municipal ordinances), penalty, injunctions in housing complaints, the private club exemption and Attorney General actions. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
Provisions (11)
§ 16B-17-10
Discriminatory practices; investigations, hearings, procedures and orders.
§ 16B-17-11
Appeal and enforcement of commission orders.
§ 16B-17-13
Exclusiveness of remedy; exceptions.
§ 16B-17-14
Penalty.
§ 16B-17-18
Injunctions in certain housing complaints.
§ 16B-17-19
Private club exemption.
§ 16B-17-2
Declaration of policy.
§ 16B-17-20
Violations of human rights; civil action by attorney general.
§ 16B-17-3
Definitions.
§ 16B-17-8
Commission powers; functions; services.
§ 16B-17-9