As amended through January 31, 2024
(a) At any time the magistrate requests a bailiff, the magistrate court clerk shall notify the sheriff in writing, if possible, not less than 5 days in advance of this need. When the request is made less than 48 hours before the time for the bailiff's service, the sheriff may deny such request if adequate personnel are not available. Where circumstances arise that in the judgment of the magistrate jeopardize the safety of the magistrate court, the sheriff shall provide bailiff service forthwith.(b) The supervising circuit judge may promulgate such further guidelines as may be deemed necessary regarding the service of sheriffs and their deputies as bailiffs in magistrate court.W.va. R. Admin. Magist. Ct. 3