West Virginia § 44-5-4 Who not to be accepted as surety on fiduciary's bond

West Virginia Statutes

§ 44-5-4 — Who not to be accepted as surety on fiduciary's bond

West Virginia § 44-5-4

Ch. 44ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Art. 5GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO FIDUCIARIES

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W. Va. Code § 44-5-4 (2026).

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A judge of the circuit court, member of the county commission, clerk or deputy clerk of the circuit court or county sheriff or deputy sheriff, fiduciary commissioner or an attorney-at-law, shall not be taken as surety in any bond required to be given by any fiduciary. When, for any reason, the provisions of this section are violated in the taking of any bond, the bond so given shall not be void, but upon the discovery of such fact a new bond shall be required of the fiduciary.

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A judge of the circuit court, member of the county commission, clerk or deputy clerk of the circuit court or county sheriff or deputy sheriff, fiduciary commissioner or an attorney-at-law, shall not be taken as surety in any bond required to be given by any fiduciary. When, for any reason, the provisions of this section are violated in the taking of any bond, the bond so given shall not be void, but upon the discovery of such fact a new bond shall be required of the fiduciary.