When a statute requires an act to be done by an officer or person, it shall be sufficient if it be done by his agent or deputy, unless it be such as cannot lawfully be done by deputation.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 2. Common Law, Statutes, Legal Holidays, Definitions and Legal Capacity
Article 2. Legal Holidays; Special Memorial Days; Construction of Statutes; Definitions
§2-2-1. Legal Holidays; Official Acts or Court Proceedings
§2-2-1a. Special Memorial Days
§2-2-2. When Acts to Be Done Fall on Saturday, Sunday or Legal Holiday; Adjournments From Day to Day
§2-2-4. Month; Year; Fiscal Year
§2-2-5. Acts by Agent or Deputy
§2-2-7. Affirmation Equivalent to Oath
§2-2-8. Effect of Repeal or Expiration of Law
§2-2-9. Repeal of Repealing Act
§2-2-10. Rules for Construction of Statutes
§2-2-11. Repeal of Validating Statutes; Effect
§2-2-13. Official Business and Records of the State to Be in English; Exceptions; Definition