Creating Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act

Summary

The Natural Resources Anti‑Commandeering Act bars West Virginia agencies, local governments and their employees from helping enforce any federal law, order, rule or regulation related to coal, oil, gas, timber or other extractive resources that does not exist under state law. It also forbids the use of state funds or assets for such enforcement and requires the Attorney General to challenge the federal action in court. State officers are granted immunity from discipline or liability when they refuse to comply with those federal directives.

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