West Virginia Statutes

§ 53-8-8 — Modification and rescission

West Virginia § 53-8-8
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 53EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES
Art. 8PERSONAL SAFETY ORDERS

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W. Va. Code § 53-8-8 (2026).

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(a)A personal safety order may be modified or rescinded during the term of the personal safety order after:
(1)Giving notice to the petitioner and the respondent; and
(2)A hearing.
(b)Modification may include extending the term of the personal safety order if the order was previously issued for a term of less than the two-year maximum term set forth in section seven of this article.

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Legislative History

2012 Reg. Sess., SB191

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