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WV Code § 51-10A-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers|Article 10A. Bail Bond Enforcers|§51-10A-6. Prohibition Against Providing Fiduciary Bonds in Estates; Exception

A bail bonding company or a bail bond enforcer may not provide fiduciary bonds for an estate unless the bail bonding company or bail bond enforcer is licensed with the Insurance Commissioner to act as an agent for an insurance company that provides surety or fiduciary bonds.
WV Code § 51-11-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers|Article 11. The West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act|§51-11-1. Short Title

This article is known and may be cited as the West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act of 2021.
WV Code § 51-11-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers|Article 11. The West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act|§51-11-2. Definitions

For the purpose of this article:"Circuit court" means a circuit court of this state, as provided in 51-2-1 of this code."Clerk" means the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia."Intermediate Court of Appeals" means the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia created by this article."Judge" means a person appointed or elected to serve as a Judge for the Intermediate Court of Appeals, pursuant to this article."Supreme Court of Appeals" means the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
WV Code § 51-11-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers|Article 11. The West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act|§51-11-5. Motion for Direct Review by Supreme Court of Appeals

(a) Within 20 days after a petition for appeal is filed in the Intermediate Court of Appeals, a party may file a motion in the Supreme Court of Appeals for direct review of a final judgment or order that is otherwise within the appellate jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Appeals pursuant to 51-11-5 of this code.(b) The Supreme Court of Appeals may grant a motion filed pursuant to this section if both of the following extraordinary circumstances exist:(1) The appeal involves a question of fundamental public importance; and(2) The appeal involves exigencies, in which time is of the essence, necessitating direct review of the appeal by the Supreme Court of Appeals.(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, if the Supreme Court of Appeals grants a motion filed pursuant to this section within 20 days after such motion is filed, jurisdiction over the appeal is transferred to the Supreme Court of Appeals according to all applicable rules of the court:
WV Code § 51-11-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers|Article 11. The West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act|§51-11-7. Rules of Practice and Procedure; Fees; Deadlines

(a) Section three, article VIII of the Constitution of West Virginia grants the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia supervisory control over all intermediate appellate courts in the state, including the power to promulgate rules for the procedures of an intermediate appellate court created by statute. In accordance with those provisions, the Intermediate Court of Appeals is therefore subject to the administrative control, supervision, and oversight of the Supreme Court of Appeals and unless specifically provided otherwise in this article, the pleadings, practice, and procedure in all matters before the Intermediate Court of Appeals are governed by rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals. (b) Filing; records. All notices of appeals, petitions, documents, and records in connection with an appeal to the Intermediate Court of Appeals shall be filed in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals. Appeals to the Intermediate Court of Appeals shall be filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals. All appeals and other related documents shall be filed by electronic means, when available. (c) Fees. (1) The Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals may charge a party appealing to the Intermediate Court of Appeals a filing fee in the amount of $200.(2) All moneys collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the Ryan Brown Addiction Prevention and Recovery Fund, created by 16-53-2 of this code, and all expenditures from the fund shall comply with the requirements of that section.(d) Appeal bonds. The court may order the payment of an appeal bond before an appeal to the Intermediate Court of Appeals may commence, pursuant to rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals, and when applicable, the requirements of 58-5-14 of this code.(e) Oral argument. The Intermediate Court of Appeals has discretion to determine whether appellate review of a case before the court requires oral argument.
WV Code § 51-11-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers|Article 11. The West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act|§51-11-8. Administration of Court

(a) In accordance with section three, article VIII of the Constitution of West Virginia, the Intermediate Court of Appeals is subject to the administrative control, supervision, and oversight of the Supreme Court of Appeals. Under those same provisions, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals is the "administrative head" of all West Virginia courts, empowering the Chief Justice to exercise supervisory control over an intermediate court of appeals.(b) The Administrative Director of the Supreme Court shall provide for the requisite physical facilities, furniture, fixtures, and equipment necessary for the efficient operation of the Intermediate Court of Appeals.(c) (1) In order to minimize any costs associated with the necessary facilities for the Intermediate Court of Appeals, the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court shall make existing courtrooms throughout the state, including the courtroom of the Supreme Court of Appeals, available for use by the Intermediate Court of Appeals at times convenient both to the Intermediate Court of Appeals and the local court.(2) The Administrative Director of the Supreme Court may also contract with the Department of Administration, county commissions, and private parties to provide for space that is suitable for the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Facilities may include, but are not limited to, courtrooms in county courthouses, courtrooms in federal courthouses, county commission rooms in county courthouses, rooms, or facilities at institutions of higher education, other suitable physical spaces in federal, state, county, or municipal buildings throughout the state, or a virtual platform.(d) Chief Judge. One Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals shall be chosen Chief Judge. The manner of choosing the Chief Judge and providing for periodic rotation of the position of Chief Judge shall be determined by rules to be established by the Supreme Court.(e) Staff. The Administrative Director of the Supreme Court of Appeals shall provide administrative support and may employ additional staff, as necessary, for the efficient operation of the Intermediate Court of Appeals. The budget for the payment of compensation and expenses of the Intermediate Court of Appeals staff shall be included in the appropriation to the Supreme Court of Appeals.(f) The budget for the payment of the salaries and benefits for the Intermediate Court of Appeals Judges and staff, facilities, furniture, fixtures, and equipment shall be included in the appropriation for the Supreme Court. To the extent possible, the Supreme Court shall designate existing facilities and existing staff members for use by the Intermediate Court of Appeals to minimize the costs for establishing and operating the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
WV Code § 51-11-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers|Article 11. The West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act|§51-11-9. Written Opinions; Precedential Effect

(a) The Intermediate Court of Appeals shall issue, as appropriate in each appeal, written opinions, orders, and decisions: Provided, That a written decision on the merits shall be issued as a matter of right in each appeal that is properly filed and within the jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Appeals.(b) A written opinion, order, or decision of the Intermediate Court of Appeals is binding precedent for the decisions of all circuit courts, family courts, magistrate courts, and agencies unless the opinion, order, or decision is overruled or modified by the Supreme Court of Appeals.
WV Code § 51-11-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers|Article 11. The West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act|§51-11-10. Discretionary Review by Supreme Court of Appeals by Petition

(a) A party in interest may petition the Supreme Court of Appeals for appeal of a final order or judgment of the Intermediate Court of Appeals in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals.(b) Upon the proper filing of a notice of appeal in the Supreme Court of Appeals, the order or judgment of the Intermediate Court of Appeals may be stayed pending the appeal, in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals.(c) The Supreme Court of Appeals has discretion to grant or deny the petition for appeal or certiorari of a decision by the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
WV Code § 51-11-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers|Article 11. The West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act|§51-11-11. Judicial Compensation and Benefits; Expenses

(a) The annual salary of a Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals is $142,500. The budget for the payment of compensation and expenses of Intermediate Court of Appeals judges shall be included in the appropriation for the Supreme Court of Appeals.(b) Judges of the Intermediate Court of Appeals and staff shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under the guidelines prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
WV Code § 51-11-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers|Article 11. The West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act|§51-11-12. Attorney General as Counsel for State

The Attorney General shall appear as counsel for the state in all cases pending in the Intermediate Court of Appeals, subject to the same requirements and restrictions provided in 5-3-2 of this code that apply to the Attorney Generals representation of the state in cases pending in the Supreme Court of Appeals.
WV Code § 51-11-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers|Article 11. The West Virginia Appellate Reorganization Act|§51-11-13. Severability

The provisions of this article are severable. If any portion of this article is declared unconstitutional or the application of any part of this article is held invalid, the remaining portions of this article and their applicability shall remain valid and enforceable.
WV Code § 52-1-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 1. Petit Juries|§52-1-1. Declaration of Policy

It is the policy of this state that all persons selected for jury service be selected at random from a fair cross section of the population of the area served by the court, and that all citizens have the opportunity in accordance with this article to be considered for jury service and an obligation to serve as jurors when summoned for that purpose.
WV Code § 52-1-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 1. Petit Juries|§52-1-2. Prohibition of Discrimination

A citizen may not be excluded from jury service on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, economic status or being a qualified individual with a disability.
WV Code § 52-1-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 1. Petit Juries|§52-1-3. Definitions

As used in this article:(1) "The court" means the circuit and magistrate courts of this state, and includes, when the context requires, any judge of the court;(2) "Clerk" means clerk of the circuit court and includes any deputy circuit clerk;(3) "Master list" means the master list of residents of the county from which prospective jurors are to be chosen, and which is compiled in accordance with the provisions of section five of this article;(4) "Persons who are registered to vote" means persons whose names appear on the official records of the clerk of the county commission as persons registered to vote in the most recent general election;(5) "Drivers' license lists" means the official records of persons licensed by the state to operate motor vehicles and who reside within the county and have applied for a driver's license or renewal of a driver's license within the preceding two years. The department of motor vehicles shall furnish such a list upon request of the clerk of the circuit court;(6) "Jury wheel" means any electronic system in which are placed names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors taken from the master list and from which names are drawn at random for jury panels;(7) "Jury box" means any physical, nonelectronic device in which are placed names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors taken from the master list and from which names are drawn at random for jury panels.
WV Code § 52-1-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 1. Petit Juries|§52-1-4. Jury Selection

Potential petit jurors shall be selected by the clerk of the circuit court pursuant to the provisions of this article and under the supervision of the circuit court, or in circuits with more than one circuit judge, the chief judge of the circuit.
WV Code § 52-1-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 1. Petit Juries|§52-1-5. Master List; Method for Compilation; Additional Freeholder List; Lists to Be Available to Public

(a) In each county, the clerk shall compile and maintain a master list of residents of the county from which prospective jurors are to be chosen. The master list shall be a list of individuals compiled from not less than two of the following source lists:(1) Persons who have filed a state personal income tax return for the preceding tax year;(2) Persons who are registered to vote in the county;(3) Persons who hold a valid motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license as determined from the drivers' license lists provided by the Division of Motor Vehicles.The clerk shall compile the master list by combining all the names from each source used and eliminating all duplicates or by selecting a sample of names from each source used by means of a random key number system. If a sample of names is selected from each source list, the same percentage of names must be selected from each list. One source list shall be designated a primary source. Names selected from the second source shall be compared with the entire list of names on the primary source. Duplicate names shall be removed from the second source sample and the remaining names shall be combined with the sample of names selected from the primary source to form the master list. If more than two source lists are used, this process shall be repeated, using the previously combined list for comparison with the third source list, and so on.(b) The master list so compiled shall be used for a period of two years or such other period as designated by the chief judge.(c) In addition to the master list required to be compiled under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the clerk shall compile a list of persons who pay real property taxes to compile and maintain a list of freeholders to be used as jurors in condemnation cases.(d) Any public officer of an agency, department or political subdivision of this state having custody, possession or control of any of the source lists designated to be used in compiling the master list shall make the source list available to the clerk for inspection, reproduction and copying at all reasonable times: Provided, That the Tax Commissioner shall be exempt from this requirement. The master list and the freeholder list shall be open to the public for examination.
WV Code § 52-1-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 1. Petit Juries|§52-1-7. Drawings From the Jury Wheel or Jury Box; Notice of Jury Duty; Penalties

(a) The chief judge of the circuit, or the judge in a single judge circuit, shall provide by order rules relating to the random drawing by the clerk of panels from the jury wheel or jury box for juries in the circuit and magistrate courts. The rules may allow for the drawing of panels at any time. Upon receipt of the direction and in the manner prescribed by the court, the clerk shall publicly draw at random from the jury wheel or jury box the number of jurors specified.(b) If a jury is ordered to be drawn, the clerk thereafter shall cause each person drawn for jury service to be notified not less than twenty days before the date for which the persons are to report for jury duty with a summons and juror qualification form, if such form has not already been completed, by personal service or first class mail addressed to the person at his or her usual residence, business or post-office address, requiring him or her to report for jury service at a specified time and place.(c) A prospective juror who fails to appear as directed by the summons issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be ordered by the court to appear and show cause for failure to appear as directed. If the prospective juror fails to appear pursuant to the court's order or fails to show good cause for failure to appear as directed by the summons, he or she is guilty of civil contempt and shall be fined not more than $1,000.
WV Code § 52-1-7a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 1. Petit Juries|§52-1-7a. Alternate Procedure for Selection of Jury by Electronic Data Processing Methods

Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, the court may, after conferring with the clerk and documenting in writing the methods to be used, with such documentation to be approved by the chief judge, direct the use of electronic data processing methods, or a combination of manual and machine methods, for any combination of the following tasks:(a) Recording in machine readable form names that are initially selected manually from source lists authorized by this article.(b) Copying of names from source lists authorized by this article from any counties or other sources that maintain those lists in machine readable form such as punched cards, magnetic tapes or magnetic discs.(c) Selecting names from source lists for inclusion in the jury list.(d) Selecting names from the jury list for the list of jurors summoned to attend at any term of court.(e) Sorting or alphabetizing lists of names, deleting duplicate selections of names and deleting names of persons exempt, disqualified or excused from jury service.(f) Selecting and copying names for the creation of any papers, records or correspondence necessary to recruit, select and pay jurors and for other clerical tasks.If the court elects to use electronic machine methods for any tasks described above, the selection system shall be planned and programmed in order to ensure that any group of names chosen will represent all segments of source files from which drawn and that the mathematical odds of any single name being picked are substantially equal.When machine methods for jury selection are employed, both the jury list and the jury list as recorded in machine readable form shall be safely kept in a secure location with the office of the clerk of the circuit court.
WV Code § 52-1-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 1. Petit Juries|§52-1-9. Assignment of Jurors to Jury Panels; Drawing of Additional Jurors Upon Shortage of Qualified Jurors

(a) The jurors drawn for jury service shall be assigned at random by the clerk to each jury panel in a manner prescribed by the court.(b) If there is an unanticipated shortage of available petit jurors drawn from the jury wheel or jury box the court may require the sheriff to summon a sufficient number of petit jurors selected at random by the clerk from the jury wheel or jury box in a manner prescribed by the circuit court.
WV Code § 52-1-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 1. Petit Juries|§52-1-10. No Exemptions

No qualified prospective juror is exempt from jury service.
WV Code § 52-1-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 1. Petit Juries|§52-1-11. Excuses From Jury Service

(a) The court, upon request of a prospective juror or on its own initiative, shall determine on the basis of information provided on the juror qualification form or interview with the prospective juror or other competent evidence whether the prospective juror should be excused from jury service. The clerk shall enter this determination in the space provided on the juror qualification form.(b) A person who is not disqualified for jury service under section eight of this article may be excused from jury service by the court upon a showing of undue hardship, extreme inconvenience, or public necessity, for a period the court deems necessary, at the conclusion of which the person shall reappear for jury service in accordance with the court's direction.(c) A person who is not disqualified for jury service under section eight of this article may be excused from jury service by the court if the person is a current member of the National Guard or reserves.
WV Code § 52-1-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 1. Petit Juries|§52-1-12. Discharge of Excess Jurors

Any court may, upon the appearance of an excess number of qualified jurors, dispense with the attendance of the unneeded jurors on any one day the court is sitting, as long as such discharge from duty is conducted in a random fashion and in a manner consistent with the spirit of this article.
WV Code § 52-1-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 52. Juries|Article 1. Petit Juries|§52-1-13. Competency of Jurors When Municipality, County or District Is a Party

In any suit or proceeding in which a county, district, school district or municipal corporation is a party, no person is incompetent as a juror because such person is an inhabitant or taxpayer of the county, district, school district or municipal corporation. In any case where a municipal corporation is a party, the court, upon motion of either party to the suit, made either on the first day of the term of the court or at any other time not less than five days before the day set for the trial, may, in its discretion, disqualify jurors who are citizens or taxpayers of such municipal corporations. But this provision does not apply in any case between a municipal corporation and any citizen or taxpayer of such corporation.