West Virginia Statutes
§ 6-5-6 — Disqualification by sale or farming of office or sharing of emoluments
West Virginia § 6-5-6
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 6GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING OFFICERS
Art. 5TERMS OF OFFICE; MATTERS AFFECTING THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE
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W. Va. Code § 6-5-6 (2026).
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If any person holding, or expecting to hold, any office under the laws of this state, shall sell the same, or let it to farm, or share with another person the emoluments of the office, either in whole or in part, or contract to do so, such person and the person who may buy or take to farm, or share in the emoluments, or contract to do so, shall be thereby disqualified from holding such office.
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§ 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
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