WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 60A-7-702
§60A-7-702. Legislative findings.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the seizure and
sale of items under the provisions of this article is not
contemplated to be a forfeiture as the same is used in article
twelve, section five of the West Virginia constitution and to the
extent that such seizure and sale may be found to be such a
forfeiture, the Legislature hereby finds and declares that the
proceeds from a seizure and sale under this article is not part of
net proceeds as the same is contemplated by such article twelve,
section five of the West Virginia constitution.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session