West Virginia § 48-1-211 - 48-1-211. Chief judge defined.
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§ 48-1-211. 48-1-211. Chief judge defined.
"Chief judge" means the circuit judge of the circuit court in a judicial circuit that has only one circuit judge, or the chief judge of the circuit court in a judicial circuit that has two or more circuit judges.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-1-211 ("48-1-211. Chief judge defined.") 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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