§11-24-15. Signing of returns and other documents.
(a) Any return, statement or other document required to be made pursuant to this article shall be filed in accordance with regulations or instructions prescribed by the tax commissioner. The fact that an individual's name is signed to a return, statement or other document shall be prima facie evidence for all purposes that the return, statement or other document was actually signed by him. The fact that a return, statement or other document is signed by an officer of a corporation shall be prima facie evidence for all purposes that such officer is authorized to sign on behalf of the corporation.

(b) The making or filing of any return, statement or other document or copy thereof required to be made or filed pursuant to this article, including a copy of a federal return, shall constitute a certification by the person, corporation or officer making or filing such return, statement or other document or copy thereof that the statements contained therein are true and that any copy filed is a true copy.

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