W. Va. Code § 20-2B-8

Current through 2024 First Special Session
Section 20-2B-8 - Privileges of lifetime licensees
(a) Pursuant to §20-2B-7 of this code, resident lifetime licensees shall be entitled to the same privileges and subject to the same restrictions as resident licensees possessing the equivalent annual license with the following exceptions:
(1) Class A-L, AB-L, B-L and O-L licenses shall be valid for the lifetime of the licensee;
(2) A Class O-L lifetime resident trout fishing license shall be issued only to residents of the state and shall be valid only when accompanied by a Class AB-L, B, B-L, X or XJ license; and
(3) No additional fee shall be required of Class A-L, AB-L or B-L licensees for the conservation stamp required by §20-2B-9 of this code. No additional fee shall be required of Class A-L or AB-L licensees for the Class BG stamp required by §20-2-42v of this code.
(b) Pursuant to §20-2B-7 of this code, nonresident lifetime licensees shall be entitled to the same privileges and subject to the same restrictions as nonresident licensees possessing the equivalent annual license with the following exceptions:
(1) Class E-L, EE-L, F-L and OO-L licenses shall be valid for the lifetime of the licensee; and
(2) No additional fee shall be required of Class E-L, EE-L, or F-L licensees for the nonresident conservation law-enforcement and sports education stamp required by §20-2B-10 of this code.
(3) A Class OO-L lifetime nonresident trout fishing license shall be issued only to nonresidents of the state and shall be valid only when accompanied by a Class F or F-L license; and
(4) A Class UU-L lifetime resident archery deer hunting stamp shall be issued only to nonresidents of the state and shall be valid only when accompanied by a Class E-L license; and
(5) A Class VV-L lifetime nonresident muzzleloading deer hunting stamp shall be issued only to nonresidents of the state and shall be valid only when accompanied by a Class E-L license; and
(6) A Class WW-L lifetime nonresident turkey hunting stamp shall be issued only to nonresidents of the state and shall be valid only when accompanied by a Class E-L license; and
(7) A Class I-L lifetime nonresident national forest hunting, trapping, and fishing stamp shall be issued only to nonresidents of the state and shall be valid only when accompanied by a Class E-L, EE-L , or F-L license.

W. Va. Code § 20-2B-8

Amended by 2023 Acts, ch. 221 (SB 733), eff. 6/9/2023.