West Virginia § 48-15-208 - 48-15-208. Request and petition for hearing.
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§ 48-15-208. 48-15-208. Request and petition for hearing.
If the person requests a hearing, the Bureau for Child Support enforcement shall file a petition for a hearing before the family court. The hearing shall occur within forty-two days of the receipt of the person's request. If, prior to the hearing, the person pays the full amount of the child support arrearage or medical support arrearage or provides health insurance as ordered, the action against a license shall be terminated. No action against a license shall be initiated if the Bureau for Child Support enforcement has received notice that the person has pending a motion to modify the child support order if that motion was filed prior to the date that the notice of the action against the license was sent by the Bureau for Child Support enforcement. The court shall consider the Bureau for Child Support enforcement's petition to deny, refuse to renew, suspend or restrict a license in accordance with section 15-209.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 48-15-208 cover?
Section 48-15-208 ("48-15-208. Request and petition for hearing.") 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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