The Supreme Court of Appeals shall consist of five justices, elected and qualified according to the Constitution and the laws of this state, any three of whom shall constitute a quorum. Effective with the primary election of 2016, all elections for justices will be on a nonpartisan basis by division. Beginning in 2016, there will no longer be primary elections held for the office of justice and all elections for justice are to be held in the nonpartisan judicial election as set forth in article five, chapter three of this code. All indications of party identification on election ballots for that office shall be omitted.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers
Article 1. Supreme Court of Appeals
§51-1-7. Warrant of Judges Appointing Special Term
§51-1-8. Hearing of Cases at Special Term
§51-1-9. What Cases May Be Decided at Regular or Special Term
§51-1-16. Director and Assistant Directors Not to Practice Law
§51-1-17. Administrative Office of Supreme Court of Appeals -- Duties of Director
§51-1-18. Same -- Annual Report of Activities and Estimates of Expenditures
§51-1-20. Feasibility Study of One Day-One Trial Jury Selection System
§51-1-21. Authority to Maintain Domestic Violence Database
§51-1-22. Court Advanced Technology Subscription Fund Created