111. EXEMPTION FROM CERTIFICATION/
LICENSING FOR TIMBER OPERATIONS
FOR LANDOWNERS
West Virginia Farm Bureau recommends that
West Virginia landowners who harvest wood
products from their property be exempt from
certification and licensing requirements of the
Division of Forestry if such operations gross
$50,000 or less in annual revenue.
We believe that this exemption does not relieve the
landowner of the responsibility to be a good steward
of the land. In all operations, the landowner shall
follow Best Management Practices (BMP) as defined
by the Division of Forestry.
112. GINSENG PRODUCTION, HARVESTING
AND SALE
West Virginia Farm Bureau supports the allowance
of planting, harvesting and sales of woods grown and
cultivated ginseng.
115. DISTRICTING PATTERN FOR THE WV
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
West Virginia Farm Bureau believes strongly in
the idea of equal representation in the legislative
branch of government, and in the principle of “one
person, one vote.”
Farm Bureau supports a single-delegate district
model for the West Virginia House of Delegates,
whereby each citizen of West Virginia is represented
in the House by only one member of that body.
116. ANNEXATION
Annexation laws allow a municipality to annex a
roadway leading to a parcel of land, and annex that
parcel of land, leaving other property along the way
out of the annexation. Property owners along the
roadway have no voice or vote in the annexation.
This “shoestring” or “spider web” annexation may
adversely affect the property owners adjoining the
annexed roadway.
West Virginia Farm Bureau supports repealing law
that provides for such annexation.
117. MARRIAGE
West Virginia Farm Bureau defines “marriage” as
the legal union of a man and a woman as husband
and wife.
Farm Bureau supports the right of a licensed
minister to refuse to marry same-sex couples without
legal consequence.
PUBLIC ISSUES
113. LANGUAGE OF PREFERENCE
West Virginia Farm Bureau supports English as
the official language of West Virginia.
114. VOTER IDENTIFICATION
West Virginia Farm Bureau supports the
requirement to present picture ID at the time of
voting, to prevent voter fraud.
118. DHHR RECIPIENTS
West Virginia Farm Bureau supports legislation
that requires drug testing for DHHR recipients, and
if results of testing are positive, that benefits be
withheld unless the recipient has a current physician’s
prescription for the substance testing positive.
Farm Bureau recommends that:
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No able-bodied person should be given assistance
without giving an honest day’s effort
No benefits should be increased because of an
illegitimate child
DHHR recipients should be permitted employment
in part-time jobs without jeopardizing their status
Any individual convicted of a drug offense in West
Virginia becomes ineligible for state assistance in
any other form other than rehabilitation programs
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