21A-10-1 Agreements to waive rights or pay employer’s contribution invalid
21A-10-2 Assignment of benefits invalid; exemption from process; exception
21A-10-3 Limitation of fees
21A-10-4 Records and reports; preservation; copies; admissibility; destruction
21A-10-5 Right to representation by counsel or agent; fees
21A-10-6 Self-incrimination; perjury
21A-10-7 False representations; penalties
21A-10-8 Recovery of benefits paid on misrepresentation; limitations
21A-10-9 Penalty for deducting employer’s contribution or requiring waiver of right
21A-10-10 General penalty
21A-10-11 Reporting requirements and required information; use of information; libel and slander actions prohibited
21A-10-12 Representation of state in civil actions
21A-10-13 Prosecution and jurisdiction of criminal actions
21A-10-14 Liability of state for benefits limited to unemployment compensation fund
21A-10-15 Severability
21A-10-16 Inconsistent acts repealed
21A-10-17 Right to amend or repeal chapter; application of certain provisions
21A-10-18 Change of federal payroll tax
21A-10-19 Disclosure of information to child support agencies
21A-10-20 Disclosure of information to food stamp agencies
21A-10-21 Recovery of benefits paid through error; limitation
21A-10-22 Disclosure of information to department of housing and urban development
21A-10-23 Creation of Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit; purpose; duties; and personnel qualifications
21A-10-24 List of services and support available to individuals who are qualified to receive federal, federal-state, or state assistance
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 21A > Article 10 - General Provisions

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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.
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • 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
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.