W. Va. Code § 49-4-206

Current through 2024 First Special Session
Section 49-4-206 - Designation of local fire department as a safe-surrender site; posting requirement

The governing entity of a local fire department that is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, may designate the premises of its fire department as a safe-surrender site to accept physical custody of a child who is 30 days old or younger from a parent of the child and who surrenders the child pursuant to §49-4-201 of this code. A local fire department that is designated a safe-surrender site shall post a sign that notifies the public that it is a location where a child 30 days old or younger may be safely surrendered pursuant to this article.

W. Va. Code § 49-4-206

Added by 2020 Acts, ch. 38 (SB 575), eff. 6/5/2020.