{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-7-1-1b","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 7-1-1b","heading":"Legislative findings; qualifications for county commissioners.","body":"(a) The Legislature finds that:\n(1) There is confusion concerning when a candidate for county commission must be a resident of the magisterial district he or she wants to represent;\n(2) The supreme court has discussed the residency requirement in several cases and has conflicting interpretations;\n(3) It is imperative that this issue be permanently resolved at the time of filing to ensure the citizens have choice on the ballot;\n(4) It is essential the citizens know they are voting for a person who is qualified to be a candidate; and\n(5) With the expense of holding an election, tax payer moneys should not be wasted of officials who could never serve.\n(b) A candidate for the office of county commissioner shall be a resident from the magisterial district for which he or she is seeking election:\n(1) By the last day to file a certificate of announcement pursuant to section seven, article five, chapter three of this code; or\n(2) At the time of his or her appointment by the county executive committee or the chairperson of the county executive committee.","path":["CHAPTER 7. COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS.","ARTICLE 1. COUNTY COMMISSIONS GENERALLY."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/7-1-1B/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:20:21Z","sha256":"b7e57f3bfe9c37901484b84cf9702967d0d7a369339cdfecc1d61a701d29a4db","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-7-1-1a","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-7-1-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}