W. Va. Const. art. II, § 8
- Constitution
- Constitution of West Virginia
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Writs, commissions, official bonds — Indictments. Writs, grants and commissions, issued under the authority of this state, shall run in the name of, and official bonds shall be made payable to the state of West Virginia. Indictments shall conclude, “Against the peace and dignity of the state.”
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