WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 19 - 15 - 16
§19-15-16. Seizure, condemnation and sale.
Any lot of regulated product not in compliance with the
provisions of this article is subject to seizure on complaint of
the commissioner to a court of competent jurisdiction in the county
or judicial circuit where the product is located. In the event the
court finds that the regulated product is in violation of this
article and orders its condemnation, the product may be disposed of
in any manner consistent with its quality and the laws of the
state:
Provided, That in no instance may the disposition of the
regulated product be ordered by the court without first giving the
claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for its release or
for permission to process or relabel the regulated product to bring
it into compliance with this article.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session