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

State law

Key West Virginia Statutes

West Virginia Administrative Procedures ActW. Va. Code § 29A-1 et seq.

West Virginia's APA — governs state-agency rulemaking, contested cases, and judicial review.

Judicial Review of Agency ActionW. Va. Code § 29A-5-4

West Virginia's general provision for judicial review of contested-case agency action, ordinarily in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County.

West Virginia Intermediate Court of AppealsW. Va. Code § 51-11

West Virginia's intermediate appellate court (effective July 1, 2022) — reviews most Circuit Court and administrative-agency appeals.

State law

Official Sources

West Virginia Secretary of State — Administrative Law Division West Virginia Judiciary — Intermediate Court of Appeals

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