West Virginia § 55-8-1 - 55-8-1. Jurisdiction in proceedings on penal bonds.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 55-8-1 — 55-8-1. Jurisdiction in proceedings on penal bonds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55-8-1. 55-8-1. Jurisdiction in proceedings on penal bonds.
Where the proceeding before a court is on a penal bond, with condition for the payment of money, or for the performance or forbearance of any other act or thing, the jurisdiction shall be determined as if the undertaking to pay such money, or to do or forbear the doing of such other act or thing, had been without a penalty.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 55-8-1 cover?
Section 55-8-1 ("55-8-1. Jurisdiction in proceedings on penal bonds.") 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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