It is the nondiscretionary, nondelegable duty of the Secretary of State to establish and maintain the state register hereby created, and offer copies for subscription and public distribution in accordance with the provisions of this article.
W. Va. Code § 29A-2-1
Duty of the Secretary of State
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 167 W. Va. 155 - State Ex Rel. Barker v. Manchin (1981)
Most recently applied in 195 W. Va. 11 - State Ex Rel. Meadows v. Hechler (July 1995)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.