Right to representation by counsel or agent; fees
Known as the Unemployment Compensation Law
The act spans §§ 21A-10-1 to 21A-9-9a (265 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Board of Review of the Bureau of Employment Programs v. Gatson (2001)
Most recently applied in Board of Review of the Bureau of Employment Programs v. Gatson (May 2001)
An individual may be represented by counsel or authorized agent before the board of review, an appeal tribunal, or examiner, or a court; but the amount of the fee for such service shall be subject to the regulation of the board.
A person who charges or accepts a fee for such service in an amount unapproved by the board shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Charging an unapproved amount shall constitute grounds for disbarment.
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.