W. Va. Code § 6-6-9: Forfeiture of office on conviction of offense.

Any person holding any office, convicted in any court of any offense, the punishment or penalty for which, under any provision of the Constitution of the State, or any law now in effect, or which may hereafter become effective, entails a forfeiture of the office held by the person convicted, shall be removed from office by the judgment of the court, entered upon such conviction.