West Virginia § 7-1-6 Power to punish for contempts

West Virginia Statutes

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

West Virginia·Ch. 7 COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS·Art. 1 COUNTY COMMISSIONS GENERALLY

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

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