West Virginia Statutes
§ 6-5-4 — Residence of officers
West Virginia § 6-5-4
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 6GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING OFFICERS
Art. 5TERMS OF OFFICE; MATTERS AFFECTING THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE
This text of West Virginia § 6-5-4 (Residence of officers) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering West Virginia primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 6-5-4 (2026).
Text
The Governor, Secretary of State, state superintendent of free schools, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General and Commissioner of Agriculture, shall reside at the seat of government during their term of office, and keep there the public records, books and papers pertaining to their respective offices. Every judge of a circuit court shall, during his continuance in office, reside in the circuit for which he was chosen. Every county and district officer, except the prosecuting attorney, shall, during his continuance in office, reside in the county or district for which he was elected. And the removal by any such officer from the state, circuit, county or district for which he was elected or chosen shall vacate his office.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Nearby Sections
15
§ 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§ 6-1-7
Acting before taking oath§ 6-11-1
Persons entitled to leaveCite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 6-5-4, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/6-5-4.