The state department shall have the authority to institute, in the name of the state, proceedings incident to the performance of its duties under the provisions of this chapter.
W. Va. Code § 49-2-103
Proceedings by the state department
Known as the West Virginia Child Welfare Act
The act spans §§ 49–49 (270 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.