§23-1-9. Compelling compliance with order or subpoena.
In case of failure or refusal of any person to comply with the order of the executive director, or subpoena issued by him or her, the associate director, or duly appointed employee, or on the refusal of a witness to testify to any matter regarding which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, or refusal to permit an inspection as aforesaid, the circuit judge of the county in which the person resides, on application of the executive director, associate director or any duly appointed employee, shall compel obedience by attachment proceedings as for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from the court on a refusal to testify in the court.

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