The creation of a new county shall not vacate the office of any justice, constable, or other officer of any district which is included in whole or in part in the new county, provided such justice, constable, or other district officer resides within the limits of such new county.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 1. The State and Its Subdivisions
Article 3. Creation of New County; Change in County Line
§1-3-1. Notice of Intention to Create New County
§1-3-2. Survey and Census; Area and Population
§1-3-5. Certificates to Accompany Application to Legislature
§1-3-7. Filing Plat of New County After Its Creation; Change of Boundaries
§1-3-8. Collection of and Accounting for Public Funds; Officers' Fees; Execution of Process
§1-3-9. Jurisdiction of Courts; Transfer of Cases
§1-3-10. Transfer of Proceedings Pending Before a Justice
§1-3-11. Jurisdiction of Old Officers to Continue Until New Officers Appointed
§1-3-12. Officers of Old County Required to Reside Therein