# W. Va. Code § 51-3-8: Change of place or time of session by Governor

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C51_A3_S8

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 51-3-8
- **Heading:** Change of place or time of session by Governor
- **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 8

## Text

Whenever, by reason of the destruction of the building in which the Supreme Court of Appeals was held, or by reason of any building in which any courts are appointed to be held being in the possession of, or threatened by, a public enemy, or infected with a contagious disease, it shall seem to the Governor necessary, he shall, by proclamation, appoint a place at which such courts shall be held, so long as such reason may continue, and, when the circumstances require it, may postpone the time for holding the courts. A copy of such proclamation shall be sent to the clerk and to each of the judges of any such court, and to the president of any such county court.

## 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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