Except when the seal is used on the papers of a requisition issued by the Governor for the return of a fugitive from justice, or when the seal of the state is affixed to any certificate, credential or commission of a public officer, and except in cases where it is otherwise provided by law, there shall be a tax of $1 whenever the seal of the state is affixed to any paper, which tax shall be paid to the Secretary of State, and by him paid into the treasury of the state.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 59. Fees, Allowances and Costs; Newspapers; Legal Advertisements
Article 1. Fees and Allowances
§59-1-1. Fee for Use of State Seal
§59-1-2. Fees to Be Charged by Secretary of State
§59-1-2b. Purchase of Voter Registration Lists and Election Data; Fees
§59-1-2c. Young Entrepreneur Reinvestment Act; Certain Fees Waived
§59-1-3. Fees to Be Charged by Auditor
§59-1-5. Violations of Preceding Section
§59-1-6. Fees to Be Charged by Surveyors
§59-1-7. Fees to Be Charged by Notaries Public
§59-1-8. Compensation of Commissioners of Courts
§59-1-9. Compensation of Fiduciary Commissioners; Procedure for Approving
§59-1-10. Fees to Be Charged by Clerk of County Commission
§59-1-11. Fees to Be Charged by Clerk of Circuit Court
§59-1-11a. Additional Costs in Certain Criminal Proceedings
§59-1-12. Payment of Fines by Credit Card or Payment Plan
§59-1-13. Fees to Be Charged by Clerk of Supreme Court of Appeals
§59-1-14. Fees to Be Charged by Sheriffs
§59-1-15. Payments to Sheriffs and Clerks Out of State or County Treasury
§59-1-16. Amount of Allowance to Witnesses for Attendance; How and When Made
§59-1-18. To Whom Fees Charged; Services by Clerks and Sheriffs Without Fees
§59-1-20. Making Out Fee Bills; Motion to Quash Improper Fee Bill; Prepayment of Fees
§59-1-21. Fee Bills of County Clerk
§59-1-22. Duties of Successor of Deceased Clerk With Reference to Fee Books and Fee Bills
§59-1-23. Requisites and Effect of Fee Bills for Services of Deceased Clerk
§59-1-24. Collection of Fees; Receipt
§59-1-26. Limitation on Distress or Suit for Collection of Fees
§59-1-28. Use and Disposition of Fees of Sheriffs, Clerks and Prosecuting Attorneys
§59-1-28a. Disposition of Filing Fees in Civil Actions and Fees for Services in Criminal Cases
§59-1-29. Collection of Such Fees
§59-1-30. Books of Account to Be Kept by Officers
§59-1-31. Monthly Payments; How Credited; Report Required
§59-1-32. Reduction or Remission of Fees Prohibited; Penalty for Default in Payment
§59-1-35. Supervision by Chief Inspector of Public Offices
§59-1-36. Fees and Allowances for Poor Persons