West Virginia Code > Chapter 38 > Article 5B – Suggestion of the State and Political Subdivisions; Garnishment and Suggestion of Public Officers


38-5B-1	Definitions
38-5B-2	Application for suggestee execution against money from state, state agency or political subdivision; extent of lien and continuing levy; priority among suggestee executions
38-5B-3	Suggestee execution against salary or wages; commencement of lien; priorities
38-5B-4	Notice to judgment debtor of execution against salary or wages; time for service on officer of suggestee
38-5B-5	Service of suggestee execution and vacating or modifying order
38-5B-6	Vacation and modification of suggestee executions
38-5B-7	Renewal of suggestee executions
38-5B-9	Payments in satisfaction of execution; liability of officer for payment or failure to pay; action against political subdivision failing to pay; declaratory judgment as to right against state
38-5B-10	Priority of suggestee executions over assignments
38-5B-11	Executions against claims due contractors on public works
38-5B-12	Exemptions
38-5B-13	Accounting for moneys collected under suggestee executions
38-5B-14	Supreme court of appeals authorized to prescribe forms of suggestee executions
38-5B-15	Garnishment and suggestion of money and other personality in hands of public officers
38-5B-16	Construction of article; effect on existing law

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 38 > Article 5B - Suggestion of the State and Political Subdivisions; Garnishment and Suggestion of Public Officers

Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. ^{Source: OCC}
Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10