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§ 1-1-2 — Jurisdiction over rivers

West Virginia § 1-1-2
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 1THE STATE AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS
Art. 1LIMITS AND JURISDICTION

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W. Va. Code § 1-1-2 (2026).

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The jurisdiction of this state also extends over all the rivers which are boundary lines between this and any other state, to the opposite shore, where there is no statute or compact to the contrary.

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Counties comprising state of West Virginia
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Jurisdiction over rivers
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Execution of process and other jurisdiction as to land acquired by United States
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West Virginia coordinate systems; definitions; plane coordinates, limitations of use; conversion factor for meters to feet; official geodetic datum
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Apportionment of membership of House of Delegates
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Legislative findings
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