West Virginia § 29-12A-13 Venue; parties; real party in interest; service of process

West Virginia Statutes

§ 29-12A-13 — Venue; parties; real party in interest; service of process

West Virginia § 29-12A-13

Ch. 29MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS

Art. 12AGOVERNMENTAL TORT CLAIMS AND INSURANCE REFORM ACT

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W. Va. Code § 29-12A-13 (2026).

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(a)Actions against all political subdivisions within the scope of this article shall be brought in the county in which the situs of the political subdivision is located or in the county in which the cause of action arose.

(b)Suits instituted pursuant to the provisions of this article shall name as defendant the political subdivision against which liability is sought to be established. In no instance may an employee of a political subdivision acting within the scope of his employment be named as defendant.

(c)All actions filed against a political subdivision shall be filed in the name of the real party or parties in interest and in no event may any claim be presented or recovery be had under the right of subrogation.

(d)In suits against political subdivisions, the complaint and summo

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(a) Actions against all political subdivisions within the scope of this article shall be brought in the county in which the situs of the political subdivision is located or in the county in which the cause of action arose.

(b) Suits instituted pursuant to the provisions of this article shall name as defendant the political subdivision against which liability is sought to be established. In no instance may an employee of a political subdivision acting within the scope of his employment be named as defendant.

(c) All actions filed against a political subdivision shall be filed in the name of the real party or parties in interest and in no event may any claim be presented or recovery be had under the right of subrogation.

(d) In suits against political subdivisions, the complaint and summons shall be served in the manner prescribed by law for the rules of civil procedure.