SB513

West Virginia SB513 mandates courts to interpret statutes and regulations independently, favoring interpretations that limit agency power and.

West Virginia SB513 requires courts and administrative officers to interpret statutes, regulations, and regulatory documents independently, without deferring to agency interpretations. Courts must exercise any remaining doubt in favor of interpretations that limit agency power and maximize individual liberty. This bill aims to ensure that state courts and administrative officers interpret state statutes, regulations, and other sub-regulatory documents de novo, applying all customary tools of interpretation before reaching a decision.