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2010 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 53. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES
ARTICLE 1. PROHIBITION AND MANDAMUS.
- §53-1-1. When writ of prohibition lies as matter of right.
- §53-1-2. Jurisdiction of writs of mandamus and prohibition; by whom rule to show cause or peremptory writ issued.
- §53-1-3. Application for mandamus or prohibition.
- §53-1-4. Contents of petition.
- §53-1-5. When rule to show cause issued; copy of petition to accompany service of rule; when rule returnable.
- §53-1-6. How defense made; reply; amendments.
- §53-1-7. Adjournment.
- §53-1-8. Award or denial of writ; costs.
- §53-1-9. Suspension of proceedings where prohibition applied for.
- §53-1-10. Certification of proceedings in vacation; entry in order book.
- §53-1-11. Service of writ; how obedience to writ enforced.
- §53-1-12. Distribution of levy under mandamus to satisfy judgment against a political subdivision.
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