West virginia
Updated 2026-10-24
Data records
- West Virginia: the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition named in the state's adopting rule, effective 2022-08-01, adopted by the West Virginia State Fire Commission. The rule does not apply statewide; outside its scope, adoption and enforcement of an electrical code rest with local governments. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), not adopted statewide.
Sources
- W. Va. Code R. §87-4-4.1.m (87CSR4, State Building Code, version effective August 1, 2022), National Standards and Codes, 2020 edition, West Virginia State Fire Commission. Held as: Government work. Publisher page
Changelog (1 entry)
| Date | Revision | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | imported from FACTS export (nec.adoption.WV) |
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Cite the governing standard for the fact itself; cite this page as the finding aid.
"West virginia." NEC Adoption Reference. 2026-10-24. https://www.necadoptionreference.com/nec-adoption/west-virginia/.
NEC Adoption Reference, West virginia (Oct. 24, 2026), https://www.necadoptionreference.com/nec-adoption/west-virginia/.
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