West Virginia § 6-6-8 - 6-6-8. Removal of appointive county, district or municipal officers without fixed terms.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 6-6-8 — 6-6-8. Removal of appointive county, district or municipal officers without fixed terms., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-6-8. 6-6-8. Removal of appointive county, district or municipal officers without fixed terms.
The court, board, body or officer authorized by law to appoint any person to any county, magisterial district, independent school district, or municipal office, the term or tenure of which is not fixed by law, may remove any person appointed to any office by such court, board, body or officer, with or without cause, whenever such removal shall be deemed by it, them or for the good of the public service, and the removal of any such person from office shall be final.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 6-6-8
What does West Virginia Code § 6-6-8 cover?
Section 6-6-8 ("6-6-8. Removal of appointive county, district or municipal officers without fixed terms.") 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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