§ 1-4. Catchlines and headings of portions of Code  


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  • Chapter, article, division and section headings of this Code are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the contents thereof and shall not be deemed or taken to be titles thereof, nor as any part thereof, nor, unless expressly so provided, shall they be so deemed when any of such chapters, articles, divisions or sections, including the headings or catchlines, are amended or reenacted.

(Code 1979, § 1-4)

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For similar state law applicable to statutes, see W. Va. Code, §§ 2-2-10(z), 2-2-12.