A person who in his official capacity negligently participates in the violation of either section twenty-five or section twenty-six of this article shall be personally liable, jointly and severally, for the amount illegally expended.
W. Va. Code § 11-8-29
Personal liability of official participating in unlawful expenditure
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 228 W. Va. 474 - State Ex Rel. Smith v. Mingo County Commission (2011)
Most recently applied in 228 W. Va. 474 - State Ex Rel. Smith v. Mingo County Commission (November 2011)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.