West Virginia Code § 61-3-59

Misrepresentation of past or present military status or military awards to
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obtain anything of value; penalties.
(a) Any person who misrepresents himself or herself to:
(1) Be a member or veteran of the armed forces of the United States; or
(2) Be a recipient of any military commendation, decoration, or medal awarded to members
of the armed forces of the United States or the several states who does so with the intent to
obtain money, property, or a thing of value is guilty of the offense of misrepresentation of
military status.
(b)(1) Any person violating the provisions of §61-3-59(a) of this code where the value of the
money, property, or thing of value is $1,000 or more shaall be guilty of a felony and, upon
conviction thereof, be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned in a state correctional
facility for not less than one nor more than 10 yearls, or both fined and imprisoned.
(2) Any person violating the provisions of §61-3-59(a) of this code where the value of the
money, property, or thing of value is $999 or less, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and,
upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $2,500, or confined in jail for not more
than one year, or both fined and confined.

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