{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-15-1b-7","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 15-1B-7","heading":"Appointment, promotion and reduction of noncommissioned officers.","body":"Noncommissioned officers shall be appointed and promoted and may be reduced in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations: Provided, however, That in active service of the state, in cases requiring immediate example, a noncommissioned officer may be reduced to the ranks by his immediate commander, subject to appeal to, and review and approval by, the appointing officer.","path":["CHAPTER 15. PUBLIC SAFETY.","ARTICLE 1B. NATIONAL GUARD."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/15-1B-7/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:22:34Z","sha256":"d91ef1a628ae38dd9ce0830cf172d3ace4b8ac4d73934565434c7bebd0b21c46","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-15-1b-6","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-15-1b-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}