In no case involving the publication of paid advertisements for candidates for political office shall the rate charged by any publisher or proprietor of any newspaper be more than the average rate received by him from private patrons for similar advertising composed of reading matter or photographs and requiring the same amount of space.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 59. Fees, Allowances and Costs; Newspapers; Legal Advertisements
Article 3. Newspapers and Legal Advertisements
§59-3-1. Definitions and General Provisions
§59-3-3. Rates for Legal Advertisements; Computation; Filing Affidavits With Secretary of State
§59-3-4. Proof of Publication and Posting
§59-3-5. Mandamus to Compel Publication
§59-3-6. Political Advertisements
§59-3-7. Criminal and Civil Penalties
§59-3-8. Construction of Article; Repeal; Subsequent Legislation