West Virginia law
Administrative Laws in West Virginia.
West Virginia administrative law is governed by the West Virginia Administrative Procedures Act (APA) at W. Va. Code § 29A-1. Judicial review of state-agency action is generally available in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County (unless a specific statute directs otherwise), with appeals running through the Intermediate Court of Appeals (effective July 2022) and discretionary review in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
Last verified: 2026-04-20
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Key West Virginia Statutes
West Virginia's APA — governs state-agency rulemaking, contested cases, and judicial review.
West Virginia's general provision for judicial review of contested-case agency action, ordinarily in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County.
West Virginia's intermediate appellate court (effective July 1, 2022) — reviews most Circuit Court and administrative-agency appeals.
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