West Virginia § 57-1-1 - 57-1-1. Copies of legislative journals, acts and resolutions.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 57-1-1 — 57-1-1. Copies of legislative journals, acts and resolutions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-1-1. 57-1-1. Copies of legislative journals, acts and resolutions.
Copies of the journal of either house of the Legislature, and copies of the acts and resolutions of the Legislature, which have been or shall hereafter be published by authority thereof, shall be received as evidence for any purpose for which the original journal, acts or resolutions could be received and with as much effect.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 57-1-1 cover?
Section 57-1-1 ("57-1-1. Copies of legislative journals, acts and resolutions.") 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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