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

W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-8-27: Unlawful admission of children to dance house, etc.; penalty

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A proprietor or manager who admits or permits a minor under 18 to remain in a dance house, concert saloon, theater, or similar establishment serving alcohol without parental accompaniment commits a misdemeanor punishable by fine up to $200, with specified exemptions.

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