The county commission, or the governing body of the municipality, shall call a special local option election upon the filing of a petition signed by not less than five percent of the qualified voters within the county or municipality.
W. Va. Code § 60-5-2
Election called on petition of five percent of qualified voters
Known as the Alcohol Beverage Control Act
The act spans §§ 60-10-1 to 60-9-9 (221 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.