West Virginia § 51-4-10 - 51-4-10. Duplicate certificate of allowance; penalty.
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§ 51-4-10. 51-4-10. Duplicate certificate of allowance; penalty.
There shall be no duplicate certificate of any allowance of a court to be paid out of the treasury, unless the court, upon proof, by the oath of the party or otherwise, of the loss or destruction of the original certificate, shall order a duplicate, which shall show on its face that it is a duplicate issued by order of the court. Any clerk who shall issue a duplicate otherwise shall forfeit $100.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51-4-10 ("51-4-10. Duplicate certificate of allowance; 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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