West Virginia § 8-9-2 - 8-9-2. Mayor and recorder may vote; tie vote.
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§ 8-9-2. 8-9-2. Mayor and recorder may vote; tie vote.
The mayor and recorder shall, unless otherwise provided by charter provision, have votes as members of the governing body, and, in case of a tie, the presiding officer at the time shall cast the tie-breaking vote, unless he has previously voted.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-9-2 ("8-9-2. Mayor and recorder may vote; tie vote.") 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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