The board and the commissioner shall, upon request, be represented by the Attorney General and by his assistants in any hearings before them, or either of them, and in any actions, proceedings or appeals to which they, or either of them, may be a party and shall also be represented in any action, proceeding or appeal in any circuit court of this state by the prosecuting attorney of such county, all without additional compensation.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 31A-8-17

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Board: means the West Virginia Board of Banking and Financial Institutions. See West Virginia Code 31A-1-2
  • 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