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§ 8-5-15 — Tie vote

West Virginia § 8-5-15
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 8MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
Art. 5ELECTION, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS; GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; ELECTIONS AND PETITIONS GENERALLY; CONFLICT OF INTEREST

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W. Va. Code § 8-5-15 (2026).

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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

Nearby Sections

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§ 8-1-1
Purpose and short title
§ 8-1-2
Definitions of terms
§ 8-1-3
Classification of municipal corporations
§ 8-1-4
How population determined
§ 8-1-5
Existing status of municipalities confirmed; powers, authority, duties and responsibilities conferred by law
§ 8-1-5a
Municipal Home Rule Program
§ 8-1-6
Application of provisions of this chapter; inconsistent or conflicting special legislative charter provisions; amendment of special legislative charters; inconsistent or conflicting ordinance provisions; status and tenure of officers and members not affected; transactions already entered into not affected
§ 8-1-7
Construction of powers and authority granted
§ 8-1-8
References to code provisions
§ 8-1-9
Reporting of fraud and misappropriations of funds
§ 8-10-1
Powers and duties of mayor
§ 8-10-1a
Authority to hire special counsel; consent to other representation
§ 8-10-1b
Authority to appoint police chief; reinstating to previous rank
§ 8-10-2
Municipal court for municipalities
§ 8-10-2a
Payment of fines by electronic payments, credit cards, cash, money orders, or certified checks
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