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§ 4-1A-13

W. Va. Code § 4-1A-13

Legislative immunity from ultimate relief.

Legislative immunity may be invoked to shield a legislator from judicially ordered relief, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Criminal prosecution for his or her legislative acts;
(2) Liability for damages for his or her legislative acts;
(3) Declaratory judgments with respect to his or her legislative acts;
(4) Injunctive relief with respect to his or her legislative acts; and
(5) Extraordinary writs with respect to his or her legislative acts.