The Tax Commissioner shall communicate to the circuit court and to the prosecuting attorney of the county any instance of misconduct or neglect of official duty on the part of any assessor, justice, prosecuting attorney, clerk of a court, sheriff or constable of such county, and any evidence thereof of which he may be cognizant; and the court shall cause the same to be investigated and, if the charges are true, proper charges shall be filed, and on conviction such assessor, justice, prosecuting attorney, clerk of a court, sheriff or constable shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $500, and shall be removed from office.
Structure West Virginia Code
§11-1-1a. Provision of Legal Services
§11-1-1b. Training of Employees
§11-1-2. General Duties and Powers of Commissioner; Appraisers
§11-1-2a. Refund of Taxes Erroneously Collected
§11-1-2b. Housing Index Requirements
§11-1-3. Aiding Board of Public Works, Auditor and Treasurer
§11-1-4. Biennial Report of Commissioner; Fiscal Officers to Furnish Information
§11-1-4a. Powers of Tax Commissioner as to Tax and Revenue Statistics
§11-1-5. Misconduct or Negligence of Officers
§11-1-6. Forms and Instructions for Assessors
§11-1-7. Assistance to Commissioner by Prosecuting Attorney
§11-1-9. Holders of Short-Term Permits and Licenses to Sell; Rulemaking