West Virginia § 56-2-8 Collection of forfeitures; prosecuting attorney's fees

West Virginia Statutes

§ 56-2-8 — Collection of forfeitures; prosecuting attorney's fees

West Virginia § 56-2-8

Ch. 56PLEADING AND PRACTICE

Art. 2NOTICES AND MOTIONS

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W. Va. Code § 56-2-8 (2026).

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Unless otherwise expressly provided by law, any forfeiture payable to the state under any provision of law may be enforced in the circuit court or other court of record having jurisdiction thereof, upon notice of motion for judgment brought in the name of the state. If such judgment shall be for the state it shall include the costs of the proceeding, and a docket fee of $10 for the prosecuting attorney's services, payable into the county treasury, which docket fee shall be taxed as part of the costs.

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Unless otherwise expressly provided by law, any forfeiture payable to the state under any provision of law may be enforced in the circuit court or other court of record having jurisdiction thereof, upon notice of motion for judgment brought in the name of the state. If such judgment shall be for the state it shall include the costs of the proceeding, and a docket fee of $10 for the prosecuting attorney's services, payable into the county treasury, which docket fee shall be taxed as part of the costs.