West Virginia Statutes
§ 6-5-8 — Disqualification of justice who accepts office as deputy sheriff
West Virginia § 6-5-8
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 6GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING OFFICERS
Art. 5TERMS OF OFFICE; MATTERS AFFECTING THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 6-5-8 (2026).
Text
A justice of the peace who accepts the office of deputy sheriff and qualifies as such, or continues the duties of such office where he has already qualified, shall thereby vacate his office as a justice of the peace.
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West Virginia § 6-5-8, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/6/6-5-8.