W. Va. Code § 7-7-22: Direct deposit of county officials' and employees' compensation into designated accounts in financial institutions.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a county commission, Board of Education, or governing body of a municipal corporation may, upon the written request of any of their respective employees, deposit that employee's compensation directly into a demand or time account in a bank, credit union or savings and loan institution. The written request shall specifically identify the employee, the financial institution, the type of account and the account number.