West Virginia Code
Article 5B. Suggestion of the State and Political Subdivisions; Garnishment and Suggestion of Public Officers
§38-5B-10. Priority of Suggestee Executions Over Assignments

An execution issued and served under this article shall have priority over an assignment filed with the proper officer subsequent to service of the notice required by section four hereof in the case of salary or wages and subsequent to service of the execution in any other case. This section is not intended and shall not be deemed to modify the now existing law governing the validity of the assignment of the salary or wages of a public officer or employee.