West Virginia Statutes
§ 51-1A-1 — Definitions
West Virginia § 51-1A-1
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 51COURTS AND THEIR OFFICERS
Art. 1AUNIFORM CERTIFICATION OF QUESTIONS OF LAW ACT
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 51-1A-1 (2026).
Text
As used in this article:
(1)"State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(2)"Tribe" means a native American tribe, band or village recognized by federal law or formally acknowledged by a state.
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Legislative History
1996 Reg. Sess., SB88; 1976 Reg. Sess., SB491
Nearby Sections
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§ 51-1-1
Justices§ 51-1-10
Adjournment§ 51-1-10a
Salary of justices§ 51-1-11
Appointment and compensation of the Clerk and employees of the clerks' office; compensation§ 51-1-12
Duties of clerk§ 51-1-2
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Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 51-1A-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/51/51-1A-1.