West Virginia Code 6-6-5 – Removal by Governor of state elective officer — Grounds
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Any state officer holding any elective office (except the Governor, any judge, or a member of the Legislature of this state) may be removed from office, by the Governor, in the manner provided in the following section: (a) When disqualified from holding the office under any provision of the Constitution of this state, or any law now in force, or which may hereafter be enacted, whether such disqualification arose before or after his induction into office; (b) for official misconduct, malfeasance in office, incompetence, neglect of duty, or gross immorality.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 6-6-5
- incompetence: as used in this article , may include the following acts or adjudications committed or arising during the challenged officer&rsquo. See West Virginia Code 6-6-1
- neglect of duty: as used in this article , means the knowing refusal or willful failure of a public officer to perform an essential act or duty of the office required by law. See West Virginia Code 6-6-1
- official misconduct: as used in this article , means conviction of a felony during the officer&rsquo. See West Virginia Code 6-6-1
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10