The officer shall in no case make an unreasonable distress or levy. For horses or any livestock distrained or levied upon, he shall provide sufficient sustenance while they remain in his possession. Nothing distrained or levied upon shall be removed by him out of his county, unless it is otherwise specially provided.
W. Va. Code § 38-4-15
Rules concerning distress or levy
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