West Virginia § 8-10-3 Powers and duties of recorder

West Virginia Statutes

§ 8-10-3 — Powers and duties of recorder

West Virginia § 8-10-3

Ch. 8MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Art. 10POWERS AND DUTIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

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W. Va. Code § 8-10-3 (2026).

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It shall be the duty of the recorder of every municipality to keep the journal of the proceedings of the governing body thereof, and he shall have charge of and preserve the records of the municipality. Unless otherwise provided by charter provision or general law, whenever the mayor is unable because of illness or absence from the municipality to perform the duties of his office, and during any vacancy in the office of mayor, the recorder shall perform the duties of the mayor and be invested with all of his power and authority.

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It shall be the duty of the recorder of every municipality to keep the journal of the proceedings of the governing body thereof, and he shall have charge of and preserve the records of the municipality. Unless otherwise provided by charter provision or general law, whenever the mayor is unable because of illness or absence from the municipality to perform the duties of his office, and during any vacancy in the office of mayor, the recorder shall perform the duties of the mayor and be invested with all of his power and authority.