West Virginia § 60-5-4 - 60-5-4. Notice of election; when held; election officers.
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§ 60-5-4. 60-5-4. Notice of election; when held; election officers.
The county commission or governing body of the municipality shall give notice of the special local option election by publication thereof as a Class II-0 legal advertisement in compliance with the provisions of §59-3-1 et seq . of this code, and the publication area for such publication shall be the area in which the election is to be held. Such notice shall be so published within 14 consecutive days next preceding the election. The election shall be held at the same time as the next regularly scheduled primary or general election. The regular election officers of the county or municipal corporation shall open the polls and conduct the election in the same manner provided for general elections.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 60-5-4 ("60-5-4. Notice of election; when held; election officers.") 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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