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WEST VIRGINIA CODE

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WVC 14 - 2 A- 5 §14-2A-5. Jurisdiction.
Any judge of the court of claims individually, or the court of claims en banc, or any court of claims commissioner appointed pursuant to section six of this article, shall have jurisdiction to approve awards of compensation arising from criminally injurious conduct, in accordance with the provisions of this article, if satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence that the requirements for an award of compensation have been met.

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