Although a law may allow an informer or person prosecuting to have part of a fine, the whole thereof shall go to the state for the support of the free schools, unless the name of such informer or prosecutor be indorsed on or written at the foot of the presentment at the time it is made, or of the indictment before it is presented to the grand jury, or of the writ issued in the action, or the warrant, or the notice of the motion, before the service of such writ, warrant or notice.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 62. Criminal Procedure
Article 4. Recovery of Fines in Criminal Cases
§62-4-1. Fines to Accrue to State for Support of Free Schools, Unless Otherwise Provided
§62-4-2. Allowance to Informer or Person Prosecuting
§62-4-3. Fine, Imprisonment, etc., to Be by Indictment, etc.; Exception
§62-4-4. Recovery of Fines Before Justice or in Court
§62-4-6. Remission of Fines by Governor
§62-4-7. Remission of Fines by Courts
§62-4-8. Duties of Prosecuting Attorney in Relation to Fines
§62-4-9. Capias Pro Fine; Release of Defendant on Bond
§62-4-10. Discharge From Confinement; Allowances for Labor While Confined
§62-4-11. Fieri Facias for Collection of Fines