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It is unlawful to sell alcohol within two miles of a religious camp meeting.

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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

To ensure that open-air religious revivals and camp meetings remained peaceful and pious, the state banned the sale of intoxicating liquors anywhere near them. Saloon owners and bootleggers had to set up shop a strict distance away from the singing and preaching.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: West Virginia Code § 61-6-13
Crimes Against the Peace

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