West Virginia Statutes

§ 7-1-6 — Power to punish for contempts

West Virginia § 7-1-6

JurisdictionWest Virginia

Ch. 7COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS

Art. 1COUNTY COMMISSIONS GENERALLY

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 7-1-6 (2026).

Text

The county court of every county shall have the same power to punish for contempts as is conferred by law upon circuit courts, but the penalty imposed for such contempts shall not exceed $50 for any one offense.

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Legislative History

1968 Reg. Sess., SB136

Nearby Sections

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County commissions corporations; how constituted; election of president

§ 7-1-10

Special account for federal and state grants-in-aid authorized

§ 7-1-11

Purchasing in open market or competitive bids; debarment

§ 7-1-12

Authority for establishing county curfews; jurisdiction for violations

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Regulation of amateur radio antennas

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Custody and care of animals abandoned, neglected or cruelly treated; animals causing public nuisance, health risk or safety hazard; authority of county commission

§ 7-1-15

Challenge of candidate for county commission; residency

§ 7-1-16

Reporting of fraud and misappropriation of funds

§ 7-1-1a

Requirements for reforming, altering, or modifying a county commission; alternative forms of county government

§ 7-1-1b

Legislative findings; qualifications for county commissioners

§ 7-1-2

§ 7-1-3

Jurisdiction, powers, and duties

§ 7-1-3a

Construction of waterworks; sewers and sewage disposal plants; improvements of streets, alleys and sidewalks; assessment of cost of sanitary sewers, improved streets and maintenance of roads not in the state road system

§ 7-1-3aa

Authority of county commissions to create and fund a hazardous material accident response program

§ 7-1-3b

Purchase, installation and maintenance of radio mobile communication equipment and appliances for use by county sheriffs and their deputies

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