Proceedings under the provisions of this article shall have precedence on the dockets of all circuit courts of this state over all other civil cases, except election cases and special proceedings which heretofore by other laws may have been given precedence on the courts' dockets. If the court does not act promptly in complying with the terms of this article, it may be compelled to do so by mandamus.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 21. Drainage Districts
§19-21-1. Jurisdiction of Circuit Courts to Organize Drainage Districts; Definition of Terms
§19-21-2. Proceedings Under Article Have Precedence Over Other Cases; Exceptions; Mandamus
§19-21-3. Petition to Establish District
§19-21-6. First Meeting of Owners; Election of Board of Supervisors
§19-21-7. Annual Meeting of Owners; Election of Supervisor
§19-21-8. Oath of Supervisor; Effect of Failure to Qualify
§19-21-9. Organization of Board of Supervisors; Duties and Compensation
§19-21-10. Appointment, Powers and Duties of Chief Engineer; Adoption of Plan for Reclamation
§19-21-12. Board of Appraisers
§19-21-14. Publication of Appraisers' Report
§19-21-15. Exceptions to Appraisers' Report; Action of Court Thereon; Review of Assessments
§19-21-16. Assessment of Damages by Jury
§19-21-18. Levying of Tax to Pay Costs of Completion; Tax Lien
§19-21-19. Annual Installment Tax; Certification Thereof to Sheriff
§19-21-20. Collection of Taxes
§19-21-21. When Taxes Payable; Suit by Supervisors to Collect Delinquent Taxes; Suit by Bondholder
§19-21-23. Lien of Bonds; Collection of Annual Tax to Pay Bonds; Nonpayment of Bond; Receiver
§19-21-24. Treasurer of District; Salary, Bond and Duties; Audit of Books
§19-21-25. Powers of Board of Supervisors to Drain, Protect and Reclaim Land
§19-21-26. Employment of Attorney
§19-21-27. Record of Board of Supervisors
§19-21-28. Right to Enter and Appropriate Land; Vesting of Title in District; Compensation of Owner
§19-21-30. Unpaid Warrants to Draw Interest
§19-21-31. Surety Bonds to Be Made Payable to District; Persons Covered by Bond
§19-21-33. Definition of "owner"; Effect of Failure to Summon Owner
§19-21-36. Formulation of New Plans; Additional Assessments and Levy
§19-21-37. Removal of Officer or Employee
§19-21-40. Consolidation of Adjacent Districts
§19-21-41. Penalty for Obstructing Drain or Damaging Drainage Work