West Virginia § 61-5-18 - 61-5-18. Officer not liable for act done under statute or executive order afterward declared unconstitutional.
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§ 61-5-18. 61-5-18. Officer not liable for act done under statute or executive order afterward declared unconstitutional.
No officer in the lawful exercise or discharge of his official duty under any act of the Legislature, or any order or proclamation of the Governor of this state, shall be held personally responsible therefor in any action, suit, prosecution or proceeding, civil or criminal, by reason of such act, order or proclamation being afterwards adjudged by any court of this state to be unconstitutional. Nor shall his official bond be liable in any civil proceeding therefor.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 61-5-18 cover?
Section 61-5-18 ("61-5-18. Officer not liable for act done under statute or executive order afterward declared unconstitutional.") 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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