The silver coin issued by the government of the United States shall be a legal tender for the payment of all debts heretofore or hereafter contracted by the citizens of this state, and the same shall be received in payment of all debts due to the citizens of this state, and in satisfaction of all taxes levied by the authority of the laws of this state.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 47-6-4

  • Legal tender: coins, dollar bills, or other currency issued by a government as official money. Source: U.S. Mint
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10