West Virginia § 53-7-3 - 53-7-3. Same -- Issuance; form.
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§ 53-7-3. 53-7-3. Same -- Issuance; form.
Upon the delivery of the bond mentioned in the preceding section, the clerk shall issue an order for the arrest of the defendant in form or in substance as follows:
A........................................ B....................................., Plaintiff,
vs .Order of arrest.
C........................................ D....................................., Defendant,
To the sheriff of the county of .......................: You are hereby required, in the name of the State of West Virginia, to arrest the defendant, C.................... D....................., and commit him to the jail of the said county of ............................, to be there safely kept, unless or until he shall give a bond, with good security, in the penalty of ........................... dollars, conditioned according to law, and that you return your proceedings under this order to the next term of the ............................ court (naming the court in which the action, proceeding or suit is pending) of said county.
Witness E............................ F.........................., clerk of the said court, this ................ day of ........................
E................................. F......................................, Clerk.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 53-7-3 cover?
Section 53-7-3 ("53-7-3. Same -- Issuance; form.") 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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