West Virginia Statutes
§ 50-4-4a — Appearance in civil cases
West Virginia § 50-4-4a
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 50-4-4a (2026).
Text
Any party to a civil action in a magistrate court may appear and conduct such action in person, by agent or by attorney. Appearance by an agent or attorney shall have the same effect as appearance by the party represented, and the appearance by an agent shall not constitute the unlawful practice of law. No magistrate may act as such agent or attorney.
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Legislative History
1980 Reg. Sess., SB284
Nearby Sections
15
§ 50-1-1
Magistrate court created§ 50-1-12
Conduct of office; penalty§ 50-1-15
Transitional provisions§ 50-1-16
Supervisory rules§ 50-1-2
Number of magistrates§ 50-1-3
Salaries of magistrates§ 50-1-4
Qualifications of magistrates; training; oath; continuing education; time devoted to public duties§ 50-1-6
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Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 50-4-4a, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/50/50-4-4a.