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W. Va. Code § 8-5-16

Judicial review

Known as the Municipal Code

The act spans §§ 8–8 (711 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 222 W. Va. 789 - Largent v. Zoning Board of Appeals (2008)

Most recently applied in 222 W. Va. 789 - Largent v. Zoning Board of Appeals (December 2008)

A writ of error shall lie to the circuit court in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter fifty-eight of this code from any order of a county court ordering an election to be held under the provisions of this chapter. Upon the filing of a petition for a writ of error, all proceedings shall be suspended or stayed pending final adjudication of the matters involved.

The order of any municipality ordering an election to be held under the provisions of this chapter shall be reviewable by the circuit court of the county in which the municipality or the major portion of the territory thereof is located upon certiorari to the governing body thereof, in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter fifty-three of this code. Upon the filing of a petition for a writ of certiorari, all proceedings shall be suspended or stayed pending final adjudication of the matters involved.

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