West Virginia Code
Article 2. Claims Against the State
§14-2-3. Definitions

For the purpose of this article:
“Commission” means the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission established by section four of this article.
“Claim” means a claim authorized to be heard by the commission in accordance with this article.
“Approved claim” means a claim found by the commission to be one that should be paid under the provisions of this article.
“Award” means the amount recommended by the commission to be paid in satisfaction of an approved claim.
“Clerk” means the clerk of the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission.
“State agency” means a state department, board, commission, institution, or other administrative agency of state government: Provided, That a “state agency” shall not be considered to include county commissions, county boards of education, municipalities, or any other political or local subdivision of the state regardless of any state aid that might be provided.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 14. Claims Due and Against the State

Article 2. Claims Against the State

§14-2-1. Purpose

§14-2-2. Venue for Certain Suits and Actions

§14-2-2a. Venue for Suits and Actions Involving State Institutions of Higher Education

§14-2-3. Definitions

§14-2-4. Court of Claims to Be Continued and Renamed the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission; Appointment and Terms of Commissioners; Vacancies

§14-2-4a. Interim Commissioners

§14-2-5. Commission Clerk and Other Personnel

§14-2-7. Meeting Place of the Commission

§14-2-8. Compensation of Commissioners; Expenses

§14-2-9. Oath of Office

§14-2-10. Qualifications of Commissioners

§14-2-11. Attorney General to Represent State

§14-2-12. General Powers of the Commission

§14-2-13. Jurisdiction of the Commission

§14-2-13a. Claims for Unjust Arrest and Imprisonment or Conviction and Imprisonment

§14-2-14. Claims Excluded

§14-2-15. Rules of Practice and Procedure

§14-2-16. Regular Procedure

§14-2-17. Shortened Procedure

§14-2-17a. Shortened Procedure for Road Condition Claims

§14-2-19. Claims Under Existing Appropriations

§14-2-20. Claims Under Special Appropriations

§14-2-21. Periods of Limitation Made Applicable

§14-2-22. Compulsory Process

§14-2-23. Inclusion of Awards in Budget

§14-2-24. Records to Be Preserved

§14-2-25. Reports of the Commission

§14-2-26. Fraudulent Claims

§14-2-27. Conclusiveness of Determination

§14-2-28. Award as Condition Precedent to Appropriation

§14-2-29. Severability