It shall be unlawful for any attorney at law, either directly or indirectly, to give, loan, donate, contribute, or to promise to give, loan, donate, or contribute any money, property, entertainment, or other thing of value whatsoever to, or to split or divide any fee or commission with, any bondsman, police officer, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, probation officer, assistant probation officer, bailiff, clerk or other attache of any criminal court for causing or procuring or assisting in causing or procuring any person to employ such attorney to represent him in any criminal case in the State of West Virginia.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers
Article 10. Professional Bondsmen in Criminal Cases
§51-10-2. Business Impressed With Public Interest
§51-10-3. Procuring Business Through Official or Attorney for Consideration Prohibited
§51-10-4. Attorneys Procuring Employment Through Official or Bondsman for Consideration Prohibited
§51-10-5a. Bonding Fee and Collateral Security Required by Bail Bondsmen