West Virginia § 61-12-5 - 61-12-5. Certain salaries and expenses paid by state.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 61-12-5 — 61-12-5. Certain salaries and expenses paid by state., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-12-5. 61-12-5. Certain salaries and expenses paid by state.
The salaries of the chief medical examiner, the salaries of all assistants and employees employed in the central office and laboratory, the expenses of maintaining the central office and laboratory and the cost of pathological, bacteriological and toxicological services rendered by persons other than the chief medical examiner and his or her assistants shall be paid by the state out of funds appropriated for that purpose.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 61-12-5 cover?
Section 61-12-5 ("61-12-5. Certain salaries and expenses paid by state.") 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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