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CHAPTER 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING OFFICERS
- §6-1-1 Members of Congress.
- §6-1-2 Members of state Legislature.
- §6-1-3 Other officers.
- §6-1-4 Before whom taken.
- §6-1-5 When taken.
- §6-1-6 Where certificates of oaths filed and recorded; destruction of originals.
- §6-1-7 Acting before taking oath.
- §6-1-8 List of county officers to be furnished secretary of state.
ARTICLE 2. OFFICIAL AND OTHER BONDS.
- §6-2-1 When official bonds to be given.
- §6-2-2 How bonds made payable and proved; sureties.
- §6-2-3 Condition; liability.
- §6-2-4 Failure to give bond; penalty for acting without giving bond.
- §6-2-5 Bonds of officers appointed to fill vacancies.
- §6-2-6 Bonds of certain state officers.
- §6-2-7 Approval of form and execution by attorney general.
- §6-2-8 Bond of clerk of supreme court of appeals.
- §6-2-9 Where bonds of clerk and state officers filed and recorded.
- §6-2-10 Bonds of county officers; required for deputy sheriffs.
- §6-2-10a Additional bonds of county clerks.
- §6-2-11 Bonds of municipal officers.
- §6-2-12 Where certain bonds filed and recorded.
- §6-2-13 Copies to be sent to the state tax commissioner; penalty for failure to send.
- §6-2-14 Requiring new or additional bonds; effect of failure to give.
- §6-2-15 How surety released from liability; requiring substitute bond.
- §6-2-16 Effect of new or additional bond.
- §6-2-17 Suits on bonds payable to state brought in name of state.
- §6-2-18 Proceedings must show for whose benefit prosecuted; costs.
- §6-2-19 When bonds may be required of other officers and employees.
- §6-2-19a Oaths and bonds of employees and deputies of tax commissioner's office.
- §6-2-20 Premiums to be allowed on official bonds.
- §6-2-21 Bonds taken for persons in custody.
ARTICLE 3. DEPUTY OFFICERS AND CONSERVATORS OF THE PEACE.
- §6-3-1 Appointment of deputies and local conservators of the peace; powers and duties; compensation; vacating appointment of deputy sheriff; removal of conservators.
- §6-3-1a Deputy sheriff's reserve; purpose; appointment and qualifications of members; duties; attire; training; oath; bond; not employee of sheriff or county commission for certain purposes; limitation on liability.
- §6-3-2 Removal of deputies.
- §6-3-3 On death of principal, deputy to act; liability of principal's bond; removal and appointment of deputy; new or additional bond.
- §6-3-4 Judgment on motion against officer or deputy and sureties.
- §6-3-5 Judgment on motion by officer against deputy and sureties.
- §6-3-6 Payment by officer or sureties of judgment for default of deputy; remedies.
- §6-3-7 Jurisdiction of motion against deputy.
ARTICLE 4. CREDENTIALS OF OFFICERS.
- §6-4-1 United States senators, representatives, and presidential electors.
- §6-4-2 United States senator appointed to fill vacancy.
- §6-4-3 Judges and appointive officers.
- §6-4-4 County and district officers and deputies.
ARTICLE 5. TERMS OF OFFICE; MATTERS AFFECTING THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE.
- §6-5-1 When terms of office to begin.
- §6-5-2 Continuance until successor qualified.
- §6-5-2a Appointments to state boards, agencies, commissions and committees affected by changes in congressional districts.
- §6-5-3 Repealed
- §6-5-4 Residence of officers.
- §6-5-5 Disqualification by conviction of treason, felony, or bribery.
- §6-5-6 Disqualification by sale or farming of office or sharing of emoluments.
- §6-5-7 Disqualification by duelling.
- §6-5-8 Disqualification of justice who accepts office as deputy sheriff.
- §6-5-9 Office property to be delivered to successor.
- §6-5-10 Procedure on failure to deliver property to successor; penalty.
- §6-5-11 Members of Legislature not to be discriminated against in connection with seniority rights; pension coverage or benefits or insurance coverage or benefits provided by employer.
- §6-5-12 Leave of absence for public officials for performing public duties.
ARTICLE 6. REMOVAL OF OFFICERS.
- §6-6-1 Definitions.
- §6-6-2 Retirement of incapacitated justices, judges and magistrates; expulsion of members of Legislature.
- §6-6-3 Impeachment.
- §6-6-4 Removal by governor of appointee.
- §6-6-5 Removal by governor of state elective officer -- Grounds.
- §6-6-6 Removal by governor of state elective officer -- Procedure; appeal.
- §6-6-7 Procedure for removal of county, school district and municipal officers having fixed terms; appeal; grounds.
- §6-6-8 Removal of appointive county, district or municipal officers without fixed terms.
- §6-6-9 Forfeiture of office on conviction of offense.
ARTICLE 7. COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES.
- §6-7-1 State officials, officers and employees to be paid twice per month; new employees paid in arrears; effective date.
- §6-7-2 Salaries of certain state officers.
- §6-7-2a Terms of certain appointive state officers; appointment; qualifications; powers and salaries of such officers.
- §6-7-3 Provision for clerical assistance, stationery, offices, traveling expenses and contingent fund.
- §6-7-3a How and by whom compensation of other officers, assistants and employees fixed.
- §6-7-4 Repealed
- §6-7-5 Mileage and expenses of judges.
- §6-7-6 Allowance to circuit judges for stationery, postage and stenographic help.
- §6-7-7 No extra compensation; salaries not to be increased or diminished during term.
- §6-7-8 Public carriage for state officials and employees and the university of West Virginia board of trustees and the board of directors of the state college system.
ARTICLE 8. SETTLEMENTS BY OFFICERS.
- §6-8-1 Settlements for public funds.
- §6-8-2 Contents of settlement; exceptions; confirmation.
- §6-8-3 Fine and forfeiture for failure to make settlement.
- §6-8-4 Notice of settlement to chief inspector and supervisor of public offices.
- §6-8-5 Repealed
- §6-8-6 Reports and settlements of sheriff; penalties for false affidavit.
- §6-8-7 Settlements by sheriff for school funds.
- §6-8-8 Same -- With what sheriff to be charged.
- §6-8-9 Same -- With what sheriff to be credited.
- §6-8-10 Same -- Method of settlement.
- §6-8-11 Settlements by sheriff for school funds -- Failure to account for and pay over money.
- §6-8-12 Settlements by sheriff for school funds -- Failure of sheriff to make settlement; payment of balance to successor.
ARTICLE 9. SUPERVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
- §6-9-1 Tax commissioner to be chief inspector and supervisor; assistants, clerks and allowances.
- §6-9-1a Definitions.
- §6-9-2 Uniform system of accounting and reporting for local governmental offices and agencies; form and uniform system for receipts; additional power and authority.
- §6-9-2a Local Government Purchasing Card Program.
- §6-9-2b Local Government Purchasing Card Expenditure Fund Created.
- §6-9-2c Fraudulent or unauthorized use of purchasing card prohibited; penalties.
- §6-9-3 Separate accounts for different appropriations or funds, departments, undertakings, etc.; transfer of unexpended balances.
- §6-9-4 Separate accounts for each public service industry; contents.
- §6-9-5 Reports to and by chief inspector.
- §6-9-6 Accounts and reports by local public officers remitting funds collected to proper officer.
- §6-9-7 Examinations into affairs of local public offices; penalties.
- §6-9-8 Payment of cost of services of chief inspector; revolving fund.
- §6-9-9 Deputies of chief inspector.
- §6-9-9a Public inspection of reports of examinations.
- §6-9-10 Statutory references to audits or examinations of state offices by tax commissioner or inspector or supervisor of public offices.
- §6-9-11 Transfer of certain powers and duties of tax commissioner to state auditor; rules; interagency agreement; report to Legislature.
- §6-9-12 Business intern program.
ARTICLE 9A. OPEN GOVERNMENTAL PROCEEDINGS.
- §6-9A-1 Declaration of legislative policy.
- §6-9A-2 Definitions.
- §6-9A-3 Proceedings to be open; public notice of meetings.
- §6-9A-4 Exceptions.
- §6-9A-5 Minutes.
- §6-9A-6 Enforcement by injunctions; actions in violation of article voidable; voidability of bond issues.
- §6-9A-7 Violation of article; criminal penalties; attorney fees and expenses in civil actions.
- §6-9A-8 Acting by reference; written ballots.
- §6-9A-9 Broadcasting or recording meetings.
- §6-9A-10 Open governmental meetings committee.
- §6-9A-11 Request for advisory opinion; maintaining confidentiality.
- §6-9A-12 Duty of attorney general, secretary of state, clerks of the county commissions and city clerks or recorders.
ARTICLE 10. EMPLOYMENT OF WIFE BY STATE OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE.
ARTICLE 11. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS ENTERING MILITARY SERVICE.
- §6-11-1 Persons entitled to leave.
- §6-11-2 Period of replacement appointment.
- §6-11-3 Article not to affect terms or authorize compensation to persons not performing duties.
- §6-11-4 Provisions of article retroactive.
ARTICLE 11A. PREFERENCE RATING OF VETERANS ON WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS ON NONPARTISAN MERIT BASIS.
ARTICLE 12. GENERAL LIABILITY, BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
- §6-12-1 General liability insurance for proprietary functions; bodily injury and property damage motor vehicle insurance at public expense; contractors to provide like insurance.
- §6-12-2 Policy may authorize action against insurance company with or without joining driver as defendant.
- §6-12-3 Article not to create new right of action.
ARTICLE 13. PREFERENCE RATING OF VETERANS ON WRITTEN EXAMINATION ON NONPARTISAN MERIT BASIS.
ARTICLE 14. UNIFORM FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACT.
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