# W. Va. Code § 29-22B-602: Responsibility of state police in conducting background investigations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S602

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 29-22B-602
- **Heading:** Responsibility of state police in conducting background investigations
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 29 / Article 22B / Section 602

## Text

The state police shall establish and maintain an adequate system for background investigations that:

(1) Ensures that timely background investigations are conducted on applicants for limited video lottery licenses, current licensees, and other persons required to be investigated by the Lottery Commission in accordance with the provisions of this article or by legislative rules promulgated pursuant to this article;

(2) Provides for review and oversight of applicants, current licensees, and other persons on an ongoing basis;

(3) Provides that upon receipt of a background check report lacking disposition data, further research will be conducted in whatever state and local recordkeeping systems are available in order to obtain complete data;

(4) Provides for prompt notification to the Lottery Commission of the results of background investigations before the issuance or renewal of any license; and

(5) Clearly defines a standard whereby a person's prior activities, criminal record, if any, or reputation, habits and associations are such as to pose a threat to the public interest or to the effective regulation of limited video lottery, or create or enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair, or illegal practices and methods and activities in the conduct of gaming, thereby rendering that person ineligible for licensing.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-101 §29-22B-101. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S101.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-102 §29-22B-102. Authorization for limited video lottery; regulation by Lottery Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S102.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-103 §29-22B-103. Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S103.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-201 §29-22B-201. Legislative finding; Constitutional authority; limited video lottery is a lottery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S201.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-202 §29-22B-202. Legislative finding; state ownership of video lottery through outright ownership or possession of a proprietary interest in computer hardware and software.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S202.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-203 §29-22B-203. Legislative finding; license to participate in limited video lottery is a privilege.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S203.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-301 §29-22B-301. Applicability of definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S301.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-302 §29-22B-302. Applicant defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S302.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-303 §29-22B-303. Associated equipment defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S303.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-304 §29-22B-304. Background investigation defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S304.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-305 §29-22B-305. Central computer, central control computer or central site system defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S305.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-306 §29-22B-306. Commission or state Lottery Commission defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S306.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-307 §29-22B-307. Control defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S307.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 29-22B-308 §29-22B-308. Director defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C29_A22B_S308.md)

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