(a) With respect to any religious organization, association, educational institution or society, including, but not limited to, parochial schools affiliated with a particular religion, religious organization or association, this article does not apply to the employment of individuals whose primary duties consist of teaching or spreading doctrine or belief, religious governance, supervision of a religious order, supervision of persons teaching or spreading religious doctrine or belief, or supervision or participation in a religious ritual or worship.
(b) This article does not prevent a religious organization, association, educational institution or society from limiting membership or access to any of its religious services or activities to only those persons who are members of the same religion.
(c) The refusal, either verbal or written, of a religious leader to perform a religious ceremony shall not violate the policy of this article.
(d) Nothing in this article shall be construed to violate the rights of freedom of religion guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Article III, Section 15 of the West Virginia Constitution.
(Ord. 2016-002. Passed 6-21-16.)