West Virginia § 19-21-2 - 19-21-2. Proceedings under article have precedence over other cases; exceptions; mandamus.
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§ 19-21-2. 19-21-2. Proceedings under article have precedence over other cases; exceptions; mandamus.
Proceedings under the provisions of this article shall have precedence on the dockets of all circuit courts of this state over all other civil cases, except election cases and special proceedings which heretofore by other laws may have been given precedence on the courts' dockets. If the court does not act promptly in complying with the terms of this article, it may be compelled to do so by mandamus.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-21-2 ("19-21-2. Proceedings under article have precedence over other cases; exceptions; mandamus.") 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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