West Virginia § 38-8-4 - 38-8-4. Demand for appraisement; selection of appraisers.
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§ 38-8-4. 38-8-4. Demand for appraisement; selection of appraisers.
If, within five days after the delivery of the list to the officer, the creditor, his agent or attorney, demand an appraisement of the property listed under the preceding section, two disinterested householders of the neighborhood shall be chosen, within twenty-four hours of such demand, one by the debtor, his agent or attorney, or, in their absence or failure to act, by his spouse, and the other by the creditor, his agent or attorney and these two, if they cannot agree, shall select a third; but if either party fail to choose an appraiser, or the two fail to select a third, or if one or more of the appraisers fail to act, the officer shall fill the vacancy.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-8-4 ("38-8-4. Demand for appraisement; selection of appraisers.") 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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