West Virginia § 62-4-2 - 62-4-2. Allowance to informer or person prosecuting.
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§ 62-4-2. 62-4-2. Allowance to informer or person prosecuting.
Although a law may allow an informer or person prosecuting to have part of a fine, the whole thereof shall go to the state for the support of the free schools, unless the name of such informer or prosecutor be indorsed on or written at the foot of the presentment at the time it is made, or of the indictment before it is presented to the grand jury, or of the writ issued in the action, or the warrant, or the notice of the motion, before the service of such writ, warrant or notice.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 62-4-2
What does West Virginia Code § 62-4-2 cover?
Section 62-4-2 ("62-4-2. Allowance to informer or person prosecuting.") 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.
How do I cite West Virginia § 62-4-2?
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Is this the official text of West Virginia law?
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