Ticket scalping.
Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 78-8
in effectSec. 78-8. - Ticket scalping.
It shall be unlawful for any person to resell or offer for resale within the city any ticket, token or other evidence of the right of admission or entry to any place of amusement where public exhibitions, games, contests or performances of any kind are given, held or conducted, or are to be given, held or conducted, which place is owned by the city, or any other municipal, county or state body or agency, at a price in excess of the price printed or otherwise appearing on the face of such ticket, token or other evidence of the right of admission or entry. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to the general penalties as provided in section 1-8.
(Code 1975, § 18-63.1)
Source: City of Charleston, West Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wv/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH78OFMIPR_ARTIINGE_S78-8TISCFetched: 11/7/2026