W. Va. Code R. § 155-10-3

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 155-10-3 - Definitions

3.1. "AA" means access account.

3.2. "Act" means the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act contained in Article 7, Chapter 60A of the Code of West Virginia.

3.3. "Agency" means any state, county, municipal or other law enforcement agency authorized to initiate criminal, civil or administrative forfeiture proceedings pursuant to the Act.

3.4. "Agency head" means the chief executive, Mayor, Chief of Police, Sheriff, or top administrator for any agency who has the authority to forfeit property pursuant to the Act.

3.5. "Attestation" means a legal document binding the agency to the data that is submitted.

3.6. "Auditor" means the West Virginia State Auditor.

3.7. "Citizen Services" means the portal for the electronic forfeiture data filing form needed to report.

3.8. "ESAC" means equitable sharing agreement and certification

3.9. "Submission" means a level of access granted by the agency head that gives an individual(s) permission to file forfeiture data electronically on behalf of the agency.

3.10. "Task Force" means a group of more than one law enforcement agencies authorized to initiate criminal, civil or administrative forfeiture proceedings pursuant to the Act.

3.11. "User" means the individual(s) who has been granted authority by the agency head to review, edit and submit electronic forfeiture data to the Auditor.

3.12. "WVSAO" means West Virginia State Auditor's Office

W. Va. Code R. § 155-10-3