West Virginia § 14-1-36 Settlement with sureties

West Virginia Statutes

§ 14-1-36 — Settlement with sureties

West Virginia § 14-1-36

Ch. 14CLAIMS DUE AND AGAINST THE STATE

Art. 1CLAIMS DUE THE STATE

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W. Va. Code § 14-1-36 (2026).

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Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Auditor that the sureties of a defaulting assessor or sheriff will be compelled to pay the indebtedness of such defaulting officer, he may, with the advice and consent of the Attorney General, settle with such sureties by receiving the amount of the principal with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent per annum: Provided, That the sureties will pay the amount into the treasury before suit is brought.

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Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Auditor that the sureties of a defaulting assessor or sheriff will be compelled to pay the indebtedness of such defaulting officer, he may, with the advice and consent of the Attorney General, settle with such sureties by receiving the amount of the principal with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent per annum: Provided, That the sureties will pay the amount into the treasury before suit is brought.