On motion of the prosecuting attorney, the magistrate court may issue execution or employ other means of enforcing judgment to collect fines and costs imposed in proceedings before the court and tax the cost thereof as a part of the execution or other process. Such execution or other process shall be directed to the sheriff for collection. The sheriff shall collect the fees prescribed for his services from the party from whom the fine or costs are being collected. Money so collected shall be paid by the sheriff to the magistrate court and shall be paid by the magistrate court in the manner provided by law.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 3. Costs, Fines and Records
§50-3-1. Costs in Civil Actions
§50-3-1a. Costs Assessed Against Losing Party
§50-3-2. Costs in Criminal Proceedings
§50-3-2b. Additional Costs in Certain Criminal Proceedings
§50-3-3. Disposition of Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties
§50-3-4. Disposition of Costs; Magistrate Court Fund
§50-3-6. Collection of Costs and Fines
§50-3-7. Records of Magistrate Court; Reports
§50-3-9. Magistrate Court Officials to Issue Receipts of Collections; Deposit of Funds