WV SB742

Increases the civil jurisdictional limit of magistrate courts from $10,000 to $20,000 for the maximum value or amount in controversy

Explicitly allows corporate parties to appear in magistrate court civil actions in person, through an agent, or through an attorney

Clarifies that appearance by an agent does not constitute unlawful practice of law, provided the party is vindicating its own claims rather than adjudicating rights of a third party

Maintains the prohibition against magistrates acting as agents or attorneys for any party in magistrate court proceedings