West Virginia Statutes
§ 2-2-7 — Affirmation equivalent to oath
West Virginia § 2-2-7
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 2COMMON LAW, STATUTES, LEGAL HOLIDAYS, DEFINITIONS AND LEGAL CAPACITY
Art. 2LEGAL HOLIDAYS; SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAYS; CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES; DEFINITIONS
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W. Va. Code § 2-2-7 (2026).
Text
A solemn affirmation shall be equivalent to an oath in all cases, unless otherwise expressly provided, and the word "oath" shall be deemed to include an affirmation and the word "swear" or "sworn" to be complied with if the person referred to make solemn affirmation.
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§ 2-1-1
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Acts by agent or deputy§ 2-2-6
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West Virginia § 2-2-7, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/2/2-2-7.