West Virginia Code — 53
Browse 80 sections in division 53 of the West Virginia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 53-1-1. 53-1-1. When writ of prohibition lies as matter of right.
- § 53-1-2. 53-1-2. Jurisdiction of writs of mandamus and prohibition; by whom rule to show cause or peremptory writ issued.
- § 53-1-3. 53-1-3. Application for mandamus or prohibition.
- § 53-1-4. 53-1-4. Contents of petition.
- § 53-1-5. 53-1-5. When rule to show cause issued; copy of petition to accompany service of rule; when rule returnable.
- § 53-1-6. 53-1-6. How defense made; reply; amendments.
- § 53-1-7. 53-1-7. Adjournment.
- § 53-1-8. 53-1-8. Award or denial of writ; costs.
- § 53-1-9. 53-1-9. Suspension of proceedings where prohibition applied for.
- § 53-1-10. 53-1-10. Certification of proceedings in vacation; entry in order book.
- § 53-1-11. 53-1-11. Service of writ; how obedience to writ enforced.
- § 53-1-12. 53-1-12. Distribution of levy under mandamus to satisfy judgment against a political subdivision.
- § 53-2-1. 53-2-1. In what cases quo warranto awarded.
- § 53-2-2. 53-2-2. Application for writ.
- § 53-2-3. 53-2-3. Award of writ; signing and attestation; bond.
- § 53-2-4. 53-2-4. Information in the nature of writ of quo warranto.
- § 53-2-5. 53-2-5. Service of writ or summons.
- § 53-2-6. 53-2-6. Judgment when defendant fails to appear; defendant may have judgment set aside and make defenses where service by publication; pleading where defendant appears.
- § 53-2-7. 53-2-7. Verdict; judgment; costs; attorney's fee.
- § 53-2-8. 53-2-8. Receivership for property of dissolved corporation.
- § 53-3-1. 53-3-1. Jurisdiction.
- § 53-3-2. 53-3-2. When certiorari lies.
- § 53-3-3. 53-3-3. Contents of record; removal of record to circuit court; review.
- § 53-3-4. 53-3-4. Award of certiorari in vacation; habeas corpus in aid thereof.
- § 53-3-5. 53-3-5. Stay of proceedings on judgment or order removed by certiorari -- Bond.
- § 53-3-6. 53-3-6. Same -- Duration.
- § 53-4-1. 53-4-1. When and by whom writ granted.
- § 53-4-2. 53-4-2. To whom writ directed; return of writ.
- § 53-4-3. 53-4-3. Bond may be required of petitioner.
- § 53-4-4. 53-4-4. Service of writ.
- § 53-4-5. 53-4-5. Penalty for disobeying writ.
- § 53-4-6. 53-4-6. When affidavits may be read as evidence.
- § 53-4-7. 53-4-7. Judgment.
- § 53-4-8. 53-4-8. Facts proved may be made part of record.
- § 53-4-9. 53-4-9. Powers of judge in vacation.
- § 53-4-10. 53-4-10. Judgment conclusive; exception.
- § 53-4-11. 53-4-11. Revision of judgment by Supreme Court of Appeals.
- § 53-4-12. 53-4-12. Disposition of prisoner and proceedings pending writ of error.
- § 53-4-13. 53-4-13. Writs of habeas corpus ad testificandum.
- § 53-5-1. 53-5-1. Injunction for protection of property.
- § 53-5-2. 53-5-2. Forthcoming bond may be required where removal of property from state enjoined.
- § 53-5-3. 53-5-3. In what courts bill brought.
- § 53-5-4. 53-5-4. General jurisdiction of judge to award injunction.
- § 53-5-5. 53-5-5. Injunction by judge of Supreme Court of Appeals.
- § 53-5-6. 53-5-6. Injunction by circuit court or judge where award thereof refused by court of limited jurisdiction.
- § 53-5-7. 53-5-7. To what clerk order for injunction directed.
- § 53-5-8. 53-5-8. Equity of plaintiff to be shown by affidavit or otherwise; notice to adverse party; hearing after injunction awarded or denied; certification of questions; appeals.
- § 53-5-9. 53-5-9. Injunction bond.
- § 53-5-10. 53-5-10. How surety in forthcoming bond may obtain additional security.
- § 53-5-11. 53-5-11. Dissolution of injunction in vacation.
- § 53-5-12. 53-5-12. Damages on dissolution; liability of sureties on forthcoming bond.
- § 53-5-13. 53-5-13. Dismissal of bill for injunction.
- § 53-6-1. 53-6-1. Special receiver -- Appointment generally; bond; notice of application for appointment.
- § 53-6-2. 53-6-2. Same -- Appointment by order of Supreme Court of Appeals or judge thereof in vacation.
- § 53-6-3. 53-6-3. Same -- Accounting.
- § 53-7-1. 53-7-1. Order for arrest -- Affidavit; grounds for arrest.
- § 53-7-2. 53-7-2. Same -- By whom made; plaintiff to give bond.
- § 53-7-3. 53-7-3. Same -- Issuance; form.
- § 53-7-4. 53-7-4. Arrest and commitment unless bond given by defendant.
- § 53-7-5. 53-7-5. To whom bond of defendant may be given; return and filing thereof.
- § 53-7-6. 53-7-6. Discharge of defendant or bond.
- § 53-7-7. 53-7-7. Interrogatories to defendant in custody; discharge of defendant.
- § 53-7-8. 53-7-8. Conveyance or other disposition of property.
- § 53-8-1. 53-8-1. Definitions.
- § 53-8-2. 53-8-2. Confidentially of proceedings.
- § 53-8-3. 53-8-3. Who may file; exclusivity; applicability of article.
- § 53-8-4. 53-8-4. Petition seeking relief.
- § 53-8-5. 53-8-5. Temporary personal safety orders.
- § 53-8-6. 53-8-6. Respondent's opportunity to be heard; notice to respondent.
- § 53-8-7. 53-8-7. Personal safety hearing; forms of relief.
- § 53-8-8. 53-8-8. Modification and rescission.
- § 53-8-9. 53-8-9. Appeals.
- § 53-8-10. 53-8-10. Statement concerning violations.
- § 53-8-11. 53-8-11. Penalties.
- § 53-8-12. 53-8-12. Priority of petitions.
- § 53-8-13. 53-8-13. Fees and costs.
- § 53-8-14. 53-8-14. Service by law enforcement.
- § 53-8-15. 53-8-15. Rules and forms.
- § 53-8-16. 53-8-16. Limitation on use of information.
- § 53-8-17. 53-8-17. Sealing of records.