# W. Va. Code § 51-3-3: Jurisdiction over watercourses

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S3

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 51-3-3
- **Heading:** Jurisdiction over watercourses
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 51 / Article 3 / Section 3

## Text

When any river or watercourse lies between any counties in this state, the circuit and county courts and justices for the counties on each side, respectively, shall have concurrent jurisdiction over so much thereof as is opposite said counties. And the circuit and county courts and justices for counties lying on the waters bounding the state shall have jurisdiction respectively over such waters opposite said counties, so far as the jurisdiction of this state extends.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-1 §51-3-1. Seals of courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-2 §51-3-2. Use of private seal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-3 §51-3-3. Jurisdiction over watercourses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-4 §51-3-4. Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-5 §51-3-5. Attending officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-6 §51-3-6. Citizenship and taxpaying not ground for disqualification of judge, sheriff or other court officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-7 §51-3-7. Place of sessions of courts of county; destruction of courthouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-8 §51-3-8. Change of place or time of session by Governor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-9 §51-3-9. Limitation of §§51-3-7 and 51-3-8.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-10 §51-3-10. Opening after day fixed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S10.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-11 §51-3-11. Effect of changing time or place of session.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S11.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-12 §51-3-12. Adjournments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S12.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-13 §51-3-13. Power of judges of circuit courts to act during vacation of court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S13.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 51-3-14 §51-3-14. Court security fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S14.md)

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