WEST VIRGINIA CODE
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CHAPTER 17B. MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES.
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ARTICLE 1B. DRIVERS' OR CHAUFFEURS' LICENSE IDENTIFICATION OF
ANATOMICAL ORGAN DONORS.
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§17B-1B-1. Commissioner to adopt and implement program.
The commissioner is hereby directed to adopt and implement a
program whereby anatomical organ donors and the anatomical organ
or organs to be donated shall be so identified by an appropriate
decal, sticker or other marking to be affixed to the drivers' or
chauffeurs' license of such person.
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§17B-1B-2. License application to contain space for donor.
The commission shall provide space on every application for
a driver's or chauffeur's license or renewal thereof in which the
applicant may indicate his desire to have such marking on his
driver's or chauffeur's license. In addition, any person whose
license has not expired or who has already obtained a license may
have such marking affixed by the commissioner upon request.
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§17B-1B-3. Commissioner to publish information and notify other
states of program.
The commissioner shall publish the existence of such program
along with information regarding the procedures for having such
marking affixed to a license and shall notify his counterparts in
each of the other states as to the existence of the program and
the significance of the marking.
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§17B-1B-4. Anatomical gift act not affected.
No provision of this article shall be construed to modify or
repeal any provisions of the anatomical gift act and the actual
donation of such anatomical organ shall be in conformity with and
subject to all provisions of the anatomical gift act.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session
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