West Virginia § 3-8-3 - 3-8-3. Committee treasurers; required to receive and disburse funds.
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§ 3-8-3. 3-8-3. Committee treasurers; required to receive and disburse funds.
Every political committee shall appoint and retain a treasurer to receive, keep and disburse all sums of money which may be collected or received by such committee, or by any of its members, for election expenses, and, unless such treasurer is first appointed and thereafter retained, it shall be unlawful for any such committee or any of its members to collect, receive or disburse money for any such purposes. All moneys collected or received by any such committee, or by any of its members, for election expenses shall be paid over to, and pass through the hands of, the treasurer, and shall be disbursed by him, and it shall be unlawful for any such committee, or any of its members, to disburse any money for election expenses unless such money shall be paid to, and disbursed by, the treasurer. The same person may be designated to act as treasurer for two or more political party committees.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 3-8-3 cover?
Section 3-8-3 ("3-8-3. Committee treasurers; required to receive and disburse funds.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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