The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is authorized to create a panel of senior magistrate court clerks to utilize the talent and experience of former magistrate court clerks of this state. The Supreme Court of Appeals shall promulgate rules providing for senior magistrate court clerks to be assigned duties as needed to serve: (1) In the place of magistrate court clerks who are on authorized leave or are otherwise unavailable; or (2) while there is a vacancy in a magistrate court clerk's office. The Supreme Court of Appeals shall further promulgate rules to provide for: (1) Reimbursement of travel and other necessary expenses actually incurred while the senior clerk is serving outside the county of his or her residence; and (2) reasonable compensation on a per diem basis: Provided, That the per diem and retirement compensation of a senior magistrate court clerk may not exceed the salary of the magistrate court clerk in whose place the senior clerk is serving.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 1. Courts and Officers
§50-1-1. Magistrate Court Created
§50-1-2. Number of Magistrates
§50-1-2a. Addition of Magistrate in Berkeley County
§50-1-3. Salaries of Magistrates
§50-1-5. Removal From Office; Disciplinary Procedures
§50-1-6. Vacancy in Office of Magistrate
§50-1-6a. Temporary Appointment of Retired Magistrates
§50-1-7. Chief Magistrates; Administrative Responsibility; Additional Duties
§50-1-8. Magistrate Court Clerks; Salaries; Duties; Duties of Circuit Clerk
§50-1-9. Magistrate Assistants; Salary; Duties
§50-1-9a. Magistrate Court Deputy Clerks; Duties; Salary
§50-1-9b. Appointment of Senior Magistrate Court Clerks
§50-1-10. Clerks, Deputy Clerks and Magistrate Assistants to Take Oath and Post Bond
§50-1-11. Offices for Magistrates; Location; Expenses; Copy of State Code
§50-1-12. Conduct of Office; Penalty
§50-1-13. Temporary Service Within or Outside of County
§50-1-14. Duties of Sheriff; Service of Process; Bailiff
§50-1-15. Transitional Provisions
§50-1-17. Reference to Justice of the Peace; Abolition of the Office of Constable