West Virginia Statutes
§ 38-5B-16 — Construction of article; effect on existing law
West Virginia § 38-5B-16
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 38LIENS
Art. 5BSUGGESTION OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; GARNISHMENT AND SUGGESTION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 38-5B-16 (2026).
Text
Existing law governing the presentment, audit and allowance of claims against the state, a state agency, or a political subdivision is not affected hereby and the provisions hereof shall not be deemed to permit payments in excess of appropriations not otherwise permitted by law. This article is remedial in purpose, however, and shall be liberally construed to that end.
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Legislative History
1939 Reg. Sess., SB4
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West Virginia § 38-5B-16, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/38/38-5B-16.