§55-8-1. Jurisdiction in proceedings on penal bonds.
Where the proceeding before a court is on a penal bond, with condition for the payment of money, or for the performance or forbearance of any other act or thing, the jurisdiction shall be determined as if the undertaking to pay such money, or to do or forbear the doing of such other act or thing, had been without a penalty.

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