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§ 6B-1-1 — Short title

West Virginia § 6B-1-1
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 6BPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; ETHICS; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Art. 1SHORT TITLE; LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, PURPOSES AND INTENT; CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION OF CHAPTER; SEVERABILITY

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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 6B-1-1 (2026).

Text

This chapter shall be known as the "West Virginia Governmental Ethics Act."

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Legislative History

1972 Reg. Sess., HB1088; 1968 Reg. Sess., SB43

Nearby Sections

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§ 6B-1-1
Short title
§ 6B-1-2
Legislative findings, purpose, declaration and intent
§ 6B-1-3
Definitions
§ 6B-1-4
Remedies and penalties in addition to other applicable remedies and penalties
§ 6B-1-5
Severability
§ 6B-1-6
Deposit of funds
§ 6B-2-1
West Virginia Ethics Commission created; members; appointment, term of office and oath; compensation and reimbursement for expenses; meetings and quorum
§ 6B-2-10
Violations and penalties
§ 6B-2-11
Repealed. Acts, 2010 Reg. Sess., Ch. 32
§ 6B-2-2
General powers and duties
§ 6B-2-2a
Probable Cause Review Board
§ 6B-2-3
Advisory opinions; enforcement; applicability; legislative review; rule making
§ 6B-2-3a
Complaints
§ 6B-2-4
Processing complaints; dismissals; hearings; disposition; judicial review
§ 6B-2-5
Ethical standards for elected and appointed officials and public employees
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