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W. Va. Code § 48-26-201
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Known as the West Virginia Domestic Violence Act
The act spans §§ 48-26-1001 to 48-26-902 (47 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.