§62-12-15. Powers and duties of state parole officers.
Each state parole officer shall investigate all cases referred to him or her for investigation by the commissioner of corrections and shall report in writing thereon. He or she shall furnish to each person released on parole under his or her supervision a written statement of the conditions of his or her parole together with a copy of the rules prescribed by the board, as the case may be, for the supervision of parolees. He or she shall keep informed concerning the conduct and condition of each person under his or her supervision and shall report thereon in writing as often as the commissioner of corrections may require. He or she shall use all practicable and suitable methods to aid and encourage persons on parole and to bring about improvement in their conduct and condition. He or she shall keep detailed records of his or her work, shall keep accurate and complete accounts of and give receipts for all money collected from persons under his or her supervision and shall pay over the money to those persons a circuit court or the commissioner of corrections may designate. He or she shall give bond with good security, to be approved by the commissioner of corrections, in a penalty of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than three thousand dollars, as the commissioner of corrections may determine, and also perform any other duties the commissioner may require. He or she has authority, with or without an order or warrant, to arrest any parolee. He or she has all the powers of a notary public, with authority to act anywhere within the state.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session