West Virginia § 52-1-16 - 52-1-16. Preservation of records.
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§ 52-1-16. 52-1-16. Preservation of records.
(a) All records and papers compiled and maintained by the clerk in connection with selection and service of jurors from the county list and the jury wheel shall be preserved by the clerk for at least four years after the jurors were selected, or for any longer period ordered by the court.
(b) The clerk shall make an annual report no later than March 1 of each year to the Supreme Court of Appeals setting forth the following information: The age, race, and gender of each person for whom a juror qualification form has been received. The Supreme Court of Appeals shall provide this information to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates on an annual basis, no later than April 1 of each year.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 52-1-16 ("52-1-16. Preservation of records.") 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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