West Virginia § 18-31-13 - 18-31-13. Legal proceedings; severability.
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§ 18-31-13. 18-31-13. Legal proceedings; severability.
(a) No liability arises on the part of the board or the state or of any county school district based on the award or use of a Hope Scholarship awarded pursuant to this article.
(b) It is the intention of the Legislature in the enactment of this article that if any part of this article is challenged in court as violating either the state or federal constitution, the parents of eligible Hope Scholarship students should be deemed to have standing to be parties to such litigation, and should be permitted by the court to intervene if they are not already parties to such litigation.
(c) If any provision of this article or the application of any such provision of this article to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this article or the application of its provisions to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid is not affected thereby.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 18-31-13
What does West Virginia Code § 18-31-13 cover?
Section 18-31-13 ("18-31-13. Legal proceedings; severability.") 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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