WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 48 - 22 - 108
§48-22-108. Consent defined.
"Consent" means the voluntary surrender to an individual, not
an agency, by a minor child's parent or guardian, for purposes of
the child's adoption, of the rights of the parent or guardian with
respect to the child, including the legal and physical custody of
the child.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session