West Virginia Statutes
§ 50-5-1 — General rules of procedure
West Virginia § 50-5-1
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 50-5-1 (2026).
Text
Except as the same may be inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or with rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Appeals, the provisions of law relating to trials and admissibility of evidence in circuit courts shall apply to trials in magistrate courts.
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Legislative History
1976 Reg. Sess., HB1087
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 § 50-5-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/50/50-5-1.