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WVC 5 - 11 - 4

§5-11-4. Powers and objectives.

The commission shall have the power and authority and shall

perform the functions and services as in this article prescribed

and as otherwise provided by law. The commission shall encourage

and endeavor to bring about mutual understanding and respect among

all racial, religious and ethnic groups within the state and shall

strive to eliminate all discrimination in employment and places of

public accommodations by virtue of race, religion, color, national

origin, ancestry, sex, age, blindness or handicap and shall strive

to eliminate all discrimination in the sale, purchase, lease,

rental or financing of housing and other real property by virtue of

race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, blindness,

handicap or familial status.





Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2015 Regular Session

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