(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1) Appear in a public place in an intoxicated condition;
(2) Drink alcoholic liquor in a public place other than a business establishment duly licensed by the state to sell alcoholic liquor or nonintoxicating beer for consumption on its premises;
(3) Drink alcoholic liquor in a motor vehicle on any highway, street, alley or in a public garage; and/or
(4) Tender alcoholic liquor to another person in a public place.
(B) Any officer of the law is hereby authorized and empowered to arrest and to hold in custody, without a warrant, until complaint may be made before the municipal judge and a warrant issued, any person who, in the presence of such officer of the law, violates any one or more of the provisions of division (A) above.
(1991 Code, § 3-3) Penalty, see § 111.999
Statutory reference:
For corresponding state law, and penalties for violation, see W.Va. Code § 60-6-9
Profane swearing and drunkenness, see W.Va. Code § 61-8-15