West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment

W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-8-25: Requiring children to beg, sing or play musical instruments in streets; penalty

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal for anyone with care or custody of a minor under 18 to use, hire, or give that child to another person for begging, singing, or playing instruments on streets. Violators face fines between $5 and $100.

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