"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote
What is requirement in your state, and do you always keep them with you
while boating?

It appears that the DNR is the agency is responsible in my state, but I
haven't found anything enlightening in the state code.

http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/20/masterfrmFrm.htm
(Boat stuff starts around §20-7-11)

Maybe I'll call the DNR this afternoon and see if anyone there knows
anything.