West Virginia Code > Chapter 62 > Article 15B – Family Drug Treatment Court Act
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| 62-15B-1 | Oversight and implementation of family drug treatment courts |
| 62-15B-2 | Establish eligibility and policies procedures |
Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 62 > Article 15B - Family Drug Treatment Court Act
- Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process.
- 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.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
- 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