Noncommissioned officers shall be appointed and promoted and may be reduced in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations: Provided, however, That in active service of the state, in cases requiring immediate example, a noncommissioned officer may be reduced to the ranks by his immediate commander, subject to appeal to, and review and approval by, the appointing officer.
Structure West Virginia Code
§15-1B-1. Organization of the National Guard
§15-1B-4. Oath, Appointment and Promotion of Officers
§15-1B-5. Surplus Officers; Resignations
§15-1B-6. Dismissal of Officers
§15-1B-7. Appointment, Promotion and Reduction of Noncommissioned Officers
§15-1B-8. Enlisted Personnel -- Generally
§15-1B-9. Enlisted Personnel -- Discharge
§15-1B-10. Inactive National Guard
§15-1B-11. Uniforms, Arms, Equipment and Supplies
§15-1B-12. Care of and Responsibility for Military Property and Funds
§15-1B-13. Assemblies, Annual Training and Other Duty
§15-1B-14. Annual Inspection and Muster
§15-1B-17. Command Pay; Inspections; Compensation for Clerical Services and Care of Property
§15-1B-18. Injury or Death While in Service of State
§15-1B-21. Tuition and Fees for Guard Members at Institutions of Higher Education
§15-1B-22. Military Facilities; Security Guards; Qualifications; Duties; Powers
§15-1B-24. Mountaineer Challenge Academy; Expansion; Cooperation of State Executive Agencies
§15-1B-25. Commissioning Bonus
§15-1B-26. Firefighters and Security Guards to Be Members of the National Guard