WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 11 - 8 - 31 A
§11-8-31a. Recovery of attorneys' fees authorized.
The governing body of the governmental entity of which a
person is an official is hereby authorized to reimburse such person
for the reasonable amount of such person's attorney fees in any
case:
(a) Wherein such person has successfully defended against an
action seeking his or her removal from office, or
(b) Wherein such person has successfully defended against an
action seeking the recovery of moneys alleged to have been
wrongfully expended.
In either case such governing body shall have authority to
determine if such reimbursement is warranted and the reasonableness
of the amount sought to be recovered.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session
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