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§ 11-20-1 — Authority of other states and their political subdivisions to sue

West Virginia § 11-20-1
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 11TAXATION
Art. 20RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT

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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 11-20-1 (2026).

Text

Any state of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof, shall have the right to sue in the courts of West Virginia to recover any tax which may be owing to it when the like right is accorded to the State of West Virginia and its political subdivisions by such state, whether such right is granted by statute or as a matter of comity.

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Legislative History

1955 Reg. Sess., HB124

Nearby Sections

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§ 11-1-1
Office of Tax Commissioner continued and designated the state Tax Division; appointment, term, oath and bond of commissioner; powers and duties generally; sections of division; assistant Tax Commissioner; authorization of criminal background checks conducted by Tax Commissioner for prospective employees; assistant attorneys general to assist commissioner
§ 11-1-1a
Provision of legal services
§ 11-1-1b
Training of employees
§ 11-1-2
General duties and powers of commissioner; appraisers
§ 11-1-2a
Refund of taxes erroneously collected
§ 11-1-2b
Housing index requirements
§ 11-1-3
Aiding board of public works, Auditor and treasurer
§ 11-1-4
Biennial report of commissioner; fiscal officers to furnish information
§ 11-1-4a
Powers of Tax Commissioner as to tax and revenue statistics
§ 11-1-5
Misconduct or negligence of officers
§ 11-1-6
Forms and instructions for assessors
§ 11-1-7
Assistance to commissioner by prosecuting attorney
§ 11-1-8
Repealed. Acts, 2010 Reg. Sess., Ch. 32
§ 11-1-9
Holders of short-term permits and licenses to sell; rulemaking
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Legislative findings
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