West Virginia § 8-14-18 - 8-14-18. No inquiry shall be made concerning political or religious opinions or affiliations of applicants, etc.
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§ 8-14-18. 8-14-18. No inquiry shall be made concerning political or religious opinions or affiliations of applicants, etc.
No question in any form of application or in or during any examination shall be so framed as to elicit information concerning the political or religious opinions or affiliations of any applicant; nor shall inquiry be made concerning such opinions or affiliations; and all disclosures thereof shall be discountenanced. No discrimination shall be exercised, threatened or promised by any individual in a paid police department of a Class I or Class II city against, or in favor of, an applicant, eligible, or member of such a paid police department because of his political or religious opinions or affiliations.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-14-18 ("8-14-18. No inquiry shall be made concerning political or religious opinions or affiliations of applicants, etc.") 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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