(a) It is unlawful for any religious representative in any manner to solicit the celebration of a marriage ceremony.
(b) It is unlawful for a religious representative to give anything of value, directly or indirectly, as a reward to any person who may accompany, bring, send or direct the holders of a marriage license to the religious representative.
(c) If a person violates the provisions of subsection (a) or (b) of this section, his or her license to celebrate marriages shall be revoked, and no such license shall thereafter be issued to the person. It is the duty of the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the violation occurs to institute proceedings in the circuit court to revoke the license. Reasonable notice of proceedings to revoke a license shall be given to the licensee. The court shall determine all questions of law and fact.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 48. Domestic Relations
§48-2-101. Necessity of Marriage License
§48-2-104. Contents of the Application for a Marriage License
§48-2-105. Execution of the Application for a Marriage License
§48-2-107. Recording an Application for a Marriage License
§48-2-201. Form of Marriage License
§48-2-203. Register of Marriages
§48-2-204. Record of Marriage Celebrated Outside of State
§48-2-301. Age of Consent for Marriage; Exception
§48-2-302. Prohibition Against Marriage of Persons Related Within Certain Degrees
§48-2-303. Prohibition Against Marriage Not to Include Persons Related by Adoption
§48-2-401. Persons Authorized to Perform Marriages
§48-2-403. Ritual for Ceremony of Marriage by a Religious Representative
§48-2-404. Ritual for Ceremony of Marriage by a Judge or Justice
§48-2-405. Record of Marriage to Be Kept by Person Officiating
§48-2-406. Federal Judges Authorized to Perform Marriages
§48-2-501. Unlawful Acts by Clerk of the County Commission; Penalties
§48-2-502. Issuing Marriage License Contrary to Law; Penalty
§48-2-503. Consanguineous Marriage; Penalty
§48-2-504. Failure to Endorse and Return License; Penalties
§48-2-505. Unlawful Solicitation of a Celebration of Marriage
§48-2-601. Belief of Parties in Lawful Marriage Validates Certain Defects
§48-2-602. Marriage Out of State to Evade Law
§48-2-603. Certain Acts, Records, and Proceedings Not to Be Given Effect in This State