WV Courts
whats one reason why people go to family court?
Divorce, Abuse, Child custody, And Domestic Violence
What is one thing the secretary of state does?
The Secretary of state Is the keeper of Great and Less seals of the state, Also is in charge of all state papers and records and serves as the chief election officer
What is Graduated Income Tax?
Divides income into brackets and taxes each bracket at a different rate.
What are the 2 houses of legislature?
Senate and House of Delegates
WV Governor???
Jim Justice
how many years and experience do you need to have to be apart of family court?
5 years experience and 8 year terms
whats one thing the State Treasurer does?
receives state revenues and pays the state bills
What is Sales Tax?
Second Largest source of revenue for WV.
How many state districts are there in WV?
17
Secretary of state?
Mac Warner
How much could a Civil Case cost?
over all civil cases at law over $300
whats one thing the Attorney General does?
serves as the states lawyer and is head of states legal department.
What is Use Tax?
A 6 percent tax for items that residents purchased from other states and through mail order firms, catalogs, and television shopping networks.
how many senators are in WV?
34
WV State School Superintendent?
Steve L. Paine
how many judges and districts are there in circuit court?
66 judges and 31 districts
whats one thing the state auditor does?
serves as the states official Bookkeeper.
What is Excise Taxes?
Levied on specific products such as gas, beer, liquor, firearms, and cigarettes.
Why would the governor call for an extended session?
To work on the budget
What year will Jim Justice seek to be Re-Elected?
2020
what year were family courts first established in United States?
Family courts were first established in the United States in 1910
whats one thing the state school superintendent does?
Oversees the states public school system, including teacher certification and textbook adoptions.
What is Severance Tax?
Tax on the amount and value of the minerals and materials served (taken) from the earth.
why would the governor call for a special session?
to discuss the budget, or legislatures can request if there is a problem
WV Chief Justice?
Elizabeth Walker