Creating State Central Legal Advertising website

SB 891 creates a free State Central Legal Advertising website managed by the West Virginia State Auditor, which will replace traditional newspaper publication requirements for certain legal advertisements. Entities required to publish legal notices (like courts, government agencies, and legal professionals) can now post Class II and Class III ads online for just one week instead of the current multi-week newspaper requirements. The website will provide electronic affidavits to confirm publication, which courts must accept as valid proof of service. This change applies to all legal ads published on the site, with traditional newspaper rules remaining in effect if the website isn't used.