Any writ granted in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be served upon the person to whom it is directed, or, in his absence from the place where the petitioner is incarcerated, upon the person having the immediate custody of the petitioner.
W. Va. Code § 53-4A-5
Service of writ
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 208 W. Va. 26 - State Ex Rel. Valentine v. Watkins (2000)
Most recently applied in 208 W. Va. 26 - State Ex Rel. Valentine v. Watkins (July 2000)
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