W. Va. Code R. § 81-14-18

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

Section 81-14-18 - Community Notification/Education Meetings

18.1. The meetings shall be conducted within fifteen (15) business days from the time that the responsible Prosecuting Attorney receives notification that a Sexually Violent Predator has moved to or intends to reside in that county.

18.2. Additional community notification/ education meetings may be conducted at the discretion of the Prosecuting Attorney.

18.2.a. After determining that a community notification/education program will be repeated, the Prosecuting Attorney shall promptly notify the Registry to initiate the proceedings for the meeting.

18.3. The meetings shall be conducted by the Registry and in collaboration with the Prosecuting Attorney, local law-enforcement agencies, probation and/or parole, community organizations, victim resource organizations and victim advocates.

18.4. The community notification/ education meeting shall include, but is not limited to:

18.4.a. A brief presentation, on West Virginia's sex offender law, its origins in Federal Legislation, state and national statistics of registered sex offenders.

18.4.b. Handouts will include information naming sex offenders subject to public notification residing in the county that the meeting is being held.

18.4.b.1. The information will include the municipality of place of employment or training or school and the street and house address (physical location) of the person's residence, but shall not include the name of the employer, training or school.

18.4.c. Open forum for questions from the public.

W. Va. Code R. § 81-14-18