West Virginia Statutes
§ 8-5-15 — Tie vote
West Virginia·Ch. 8 MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS·Art. 5 ELECTION, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS; GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; ELECTIONS AND PETITIONS GENERALLY; CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Whenever two or more individuals shall receive an equal number of legal votes for the same office, if such number be the highest cast for such office, the individuals under whose supervision the election is held shall decide by lot which of them shall be returned as elected, and shall make their return accordingly.
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Legislative History
2003 Reg. Sess., HB2505; 2002 Reg. Sess., HB4091; 1969 Reg. Sess., SB2; 1961 Reg. Sess., HB219; 1959 Reg. Sess., SB264
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§ 8-1-1
Purpose and short title§ 8-1-2
Definitions of terms§ 8-1-4
How population determined§ 8-1-5a
Municipal Home Rule Program§ 8-10-1
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