§6-2-2. How bonds made payable and proved; sureties.
Every official bond, and every bond required by law to be taken or approved by, or given before, any court, board or officer, shall, unless otherwise provided, be made payable to the state of West Virginia, and shall be signed by one or more sureties deemed sufficient by such court, board or officer, and be proved or acknowledged before, or approved by, such court, board or officer.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session