The powers and jurisdiction of the court, under the provisions of this chapter, may be exercised by the judge in vacation.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 49-4-101

  • Court: means the circuit court of the county with jurisdiction of the case or the judge in vacation unless otherwise specifically provided. See West Virginia Code 49-1-207
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.