West Virginia § 39-4-34 Action for injunction; unauthorized practice of law

West Virginia Statutes

§ 39-4-34 — Action for injunction; unauthorized practice of law

West Virginia § 39-4-34

Ch. 39RECORDS AND PAPERS

Art. 4REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS

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W. Va. Code § 39-4-34 (2026).

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Upon his or her own information or upon complaint of any person, the Attorney General, or his or her designee, may maintain an action for injunctive relief in circuit court against any notary public who renders, offers to render or holds himself or herself out as rendering any service constituting the unauthorized practice of the law. Any organized bar association in this state may intervene in the action, at any stage of the proceeding, for good cause shown. The action may also be maintained by an organized bar association in this state or by the Secretary of State.

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Upon his or her own information or upon complaint of any person, the Attorney General, or his or her designee, may maintain an action for injunctive relief in circuit court against any notary public who renders, offers to render or holds himself or herself out as rendering any service constituting the unauthorized practice of the law. Any organized bar association in this state may intervene in the action, at any stage of the proceeding, for good cause shown. The action may also be maintained by an organized bar association in this state or by the Secretary of State.