A clerk of the county commission who knowingly issues a marriage license contrary to law is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500, or by confinement in the county or regional jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and confinement, in the discretion of the court.
W. Va. Code § 48-2-502
Issuing marriage license contrary to law; penalty
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case McGee v. Cole (2015)
Most recently applied in McGee v. Cole (July 2015)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.