With respect to local offices for which the governing bodies of cities, towns, and counties may enact resolutions or ordinances relative to the manner in which vacancies will be filled or temporary appointments to office made, such governing bodies are hereby authorized to enact resolutions or ordinances providing for emergency interim successors to offices of the aforementioned governmental units. Such resolutions and ordinances shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this article or any other statute of this state.
W. Va. Code § 6A-1-6
Enabling authority for emergency interim successors for local offices
Known as the Emergency Interim Executive and Judicial Succession Act
The act spans §§ 6A-1-1 to 6A-1-9 (13 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.