West Virginia Code § 51-1-2

Chief justice
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The court shall designate one of its justices to be chief justice of the court for such term as
the court may determine by order made and entered of record. In the absence of the chief
justice, any other justice designated by the justices present shall act as chief justice. Any
reference in the Constitution of this state, in this code or elsewhere in law to the president of
the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals shall henceforth be construed teo mean the chief
justice of such court.

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