# W. Va. Code § 27-5-5: Judicial review

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S5

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 27-5-5
- **Heading:** Judicial review
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 27 / Article 5 / Section 5

## Text

Any individual adversely affected by any order of commitment entered by the circuit court under this article may seek review thereof by appeal to the state Supreme Court of Appeals and jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon such court to hear and entertain such appeals upon application made therefor in the manner and within the time provided by law for civil appeals generally.

This section shall not be construed to in any way limit or precondition the right to seek release of such individual by habeas corpus.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-1 §27-5-1. Appointment of mental hygiene commissioner; duties of mental hygiene commissioner; duties of prosecuting attorney; duties of sheriff; duties of Supreme Court of Appeals; use of certified municipal law-enforcement officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-1A §27-5-1a. Appointment of attorney to aid prosecutor; certification of performance; fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S1A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-1B §27-5-1b. Pilot projects and other initiatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S1B.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-2 §27-5-2. Institution of proceedings for involuntary custody for examination; custody; probable cause hearing; examination of individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-2A §27-5-2a. Process for involuntary hospitalization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S2A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-3 §27-5-3. Admission under involuntary hospitalization for examination; hearing; release.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-3A §27-5-3a. Legal effect of commitment after determined not to be based on mental illness or addiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S3A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-4 §27-5-4. Institution of final commitment proceedings; hearing requirements; release.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-5 §27-5-5. Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-7 §27-5-7. Hospitalization by agency of the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-9 §27-5-9. Rights of patients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-10 §27-5-10. Transportation for the mentally ill or persons with substance use disorder.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S10.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 27-5-11 §27-5-11. Modified procedures for temporary compliance orders for certain medication dependent persons with prior hospitalizations or convictions; instituting modified mental hygiene procedures; establishing procedures; providing for forms and reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C27_A5_S11.md)

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