West Virginia Code § 11-17-11

Surety bonds required; release of surety; new bond
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The Tax Commissioner may require wholesalers, subjobbers or retail dealers to file
continuous surety bond in an amount to be fixed by the Tax Commissioner except that the
amount shall not be less than $1,000. Upon completion of the filing of a surety bond an
annual notice of renewal, only, shall be required thereafter. The surety must be authorized
to engage in business within this state. The bond shall be conditioned upon efaithfully
complying with the provisions of this article including the filing of the returns and payment
of all taxes prescribed by this article. r
Any surety on a bond furnished hereunder shall be released and udischarged from all liability
accruing on such bond after the expiration of sixty days from the date the surety shall have
lodged, by certified mail, with the Tax Commissioner a writtten request to be discharged.
This shall not relieve, release or discharge the surety from liability already accrued, or which
shall accrue before the expiration of the sixty-day period. Whenever any surety shall seek
release as herein provided, it shall be the duty of the person to supply the Tax Commissioner
with another bond.

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