West Virginia § 17C-25-8 Fee for withdrawing blood sample and making urine test; payment of fees

West Virginia Statutes

§ 17C-25-8 — Fee for withdrawing blood sample and making urine test; payment of fees

West Virginia § 17C-25-8

Ch. 17CTRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD

Art. 25AVIATION RELATED OFFENSES

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W. Va. Code § 17C-25-8 (2026).

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A reasonable fee shall be allowed to the person withdrawing a blood sample or administering a urine test at the request and direction of a law-enforcement officer in accordance with the provisions of this article. If the person whose blood sample was withdrawn or whose urine was tested was arrested and charged with a violation of §17C-25-2 of this code, the county having venue of the charge shall pay the fee. If the person is subsequently convicted of the charge, the fee shall be taxed as a part of the costs of the criminal proceeding and shall be paid, notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, into the general fund of the county.

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A reasonable fee shall be allowed to the person withdrawing a blood sample or administering a urine test at the request and direction of a law-enforcement officer in accordance with the provisions of this article. If the person whose blood sample was withdrawn or whose urine was tested was arrested and charged with a violation of §17C-25-2 of this code, the county having venue of the charge shall pay the fee. If the person is subsequently convicted of the charge, the fee shall be taxed as a part of the costs of the criminal proceeding and shall be paid, notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, into the general fund of the county.