West Virginia § 17-19-4 - 17-19-4. Solicitations, assessments and receipts for political party funds by commission or personnel thereof unlawful.

§ 17-19-4. 17-19-4. Solicitations, assessments and receipts for political party funds by commission or personnel thereof unlawful.

It shall be unlawful for any commission member, the commissioner or any employee thereof, acting individually or by or through any organization, committee, corporation or other program or agency, to plan, promote, encourage or participate in any manner in the contribution, solicitation, assessment or receipt of any money, donation, contribution or gift of any kind or character for political party campaign or fund purposes or uses, when such money, donation, contribution or gift arises from, is related to, is measured by or is in any manner identified with a percentage, aliquot or fractional part or all of the daily, monthly or other salary, wages, pay or compensation of personnel and employees of the commission. A violation of the provisions of this section shall be cause for employment termination and dismissal of any commission member, the commissioner or employee guilty thereof and every such violation shall constitute a misdemeanor offense, upon conviction of which the guilty person shall be fined not exceeding $100 or imprisoned not exceeding thirty days, or be both fined and imprisoned within said limits.