West Virginia Statutes
§ 27-1-1 — Definitions
West Virginia § 27-1-1
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 27-1-1 (2026).
Text
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this article, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
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Legislative History
1965 Reg. Sess., HB586; 1963 Reg. Sess., HB48; 1955 Reg. Sess., HB228; 1949 Reg. Sess., SB126
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West Virginia § 27-1-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/27-1-1.