Parliamentarian's NOTE: In a mandamus proceeding, the Supreme Court of the state declined to issue a writ of mandamus and held that this act violated Section 4, Article X of the Constitution. (State ex rel. Marockie v. Wagoner (1993), 190 W.Va. 467, 438 S.E. 2d 811).

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 18-9D-17

  • 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
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.