West Virginia § 6-14-4 - 6-14-4. Use with intent to defraud; penalty.
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§ 6-14-4. 6-14-4. Use with intent to defraud; penalty.
Any person who with intent to defraud uses on a public security or an instrument of payment:
(a) A facsimile signature of any authorized officer or any reproduction of such facsimile signature, or
(b) Any facsimile seal of this state or of any of its departments, agencies, boards, commissions or other instrumentalities or of any of its public corporations, political subdivisions, municipal corporations or other governmental units, or any reproduction of such facsimile seal is guilty of a felony and, shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not less than one nor more than ten years.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 6-14-4
What does West Virginia Code § 6-14-4 cover?
Section 6-14-4 ("6-14-4. Use with intent to defraud; penalty.") 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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