West Virginia § 38-13-3 - 38-13-3. Reference to fiduciary commissioner; appraisers.
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§ 38-13-3. 38-13-3. Reference to fiduciary commissioner; appraisers.
Upon the qualification of the trustee, the clerk shall refer the estate to a fiduciary commissioner of the county: Provided, That in counties where there are two or more such commissioners, such estate shall be referred to such commissioners in rotation; and the clerk shall appoint three disinterested appraisers to appraise all the property belonging to the estate and, within seven days after their appointment, they shall make to the fiduciary commissioner a report thereof in writing duly sworn to.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-13-3 ("38-13-3. Reference to fiduciary commissioner; appraisers.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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