West Virginia Code 7-1-6 – Power to punish for contempts
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The county court of every county shall have the same power to punish for contempts as is conferred by law upon circuit courts, but the penalty imposed for such contempts shall not exceed $50 for any one offense.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 7-1-6
- County court: includes any existing tribunal created in lieu of a county commission. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10