WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 20 - 7 - 5
§20-7-5. Enforcement of chapter.
The director shall be charged with the duty and
responsibility of enforcing the provisions of this chapter and to
this end may call upon the attorney general, the prosecuting
attorneys of the several counties, the department of public
safety and all other law-enforcement officers of the state. He
shall have authority to compel compliance with and to prevent
violations and threatened violations of any provisions of this
chapter, lawful rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, and
cease and desist orders issued pursuant hereto. He may invoke
the processes of any court for coercive, remedial or preventive
relief by injunction, mandamus or other appropriate proceedings.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session