West Virginia Statutes
§ 15-16-7 — Attorney General to defend good-faith compliance upon request
West Virginia § 15-16-7
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W. Va. Code § 15-16-7 (2026).
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(a)The Attorney General may defend a local entity or law enforcement agency in any action in any court if:
(1)The executive head or governing body, as applicable, of the local entity or law enforcement agency requests the Attorney General 's assistance in the defense; and
(2)The Attorney General determines that the local entity or law enforcement agency that is the subject of the suit has made a good-faith effort to comply with this article.
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