West Virginia Code
Article 1. Prohibition and Mandamus
§53-1-2. Jurisdiction of Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition; by Whom Rule to Show Cause or Peremptory Writ Issued

Jurisdiction of writs of mandamus and prohibition (except cases whereof cognizance has been taken by the Supreme Court of Appeals or a judge thereof in vacation), shall be in the circuit court of the county in which the record or proceeding is to which the writ relates. A rule to show cause as hereinafter provided for may be issued by a judge of a circuit court or of the Supreme Court of Appeals in vacation. A writ peremptory may be awarded by a circuit court or a judge thereof in vacation, or by the Supreme Court of Appeals in term.

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