# W. Va. Code § 32B-1-5: Unlawful commodity activities

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C32B_A1_S5

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 32B-1-5
- **Heading:** Unlawful commodity activities
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 32B / Article 1 / Section 5

## Text

(a) A person may not engage in a trade or business or otherwise act as a commodity merchant unless the person: (1) Is registered or temporarily licensed with the commodity futures trading commission for each activity in which the person is acting as a commodity merchant and the registration or temporary license has not expired, been suspended or revoked; or (2) is exempt from registration by virtue of the Commodity Exchange Act or of a CFTC Rule.

(b) A board of trade shall not trade or provide a place for the trading of any commodity contract or commodity option required to be traded on or subject to the rules of a contract market designated by the commodity futures trading commission unless the board of trade has been so designated for the commodity contract or commodity option and the designation has not been vacated, suspended or revoked.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 32B-1-1 §32B-1-1. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C32B_A1_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 32B-1-2 §32B-1-2. Unlawful commodity transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C32B_A1_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 32B-1-3 §32B-1-3. Exempt person transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C32B_A1_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 32B-1-4 §32B-1-4. Exempt transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C32B_A1_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 32B-1-5 §32B-1-5. Unlawful commodity activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C32B_A1_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 32B-1-6 §32B-1-6. Fraudulent conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C32B_A1_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 32B-1-7 §32B-1-7. Liability of principals, controlling persons and others.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C32B_A1_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 32B-1-8 §32B-1-8. Securities laws unaffected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C32B_A1_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 32B-1-9 §32B-1-9. Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C32B_A1_S9.md)

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