West Virginia Code § 51-3-8

Change of place or time of session by Governor
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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, ande, 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 anyr such court, and to
the president of any such county court.

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