W. Va. Code R. § 153-24-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 153-24-2 - Designation of Numbered Divisions

2.1. Each judicial circuit shall contain as many divisions as there are judges within the circuit as established by W. Va. Code '51-2-1.

2.2. Within each circuit having more than one judge, the divisions shall be designated as in the following examples:

2.2.1. Full designation: 1st Judicial Circuit, 2nd Division

2.2.2. Short form: 1st Circ., 2nd Div.

2.2.3. Abbreviation: Circ. 1/2

2.3. When the number of judges in a circuit is increased or decreased by the Legislature, the number of divisions shall automatically be adjusted and any added position shall be assigned the next number in the sequence.

2.4. The secretary of state shall post a list of numbered divisions up for election and shall distribute that list to each circuit court clerk by the first Monday in January of each election year.

W. Va. Code R. § 153-24-2