Any persons elected to a part-time public office or appointed to a part-time elected public office shall be entitled to a leave of absence from his or her private employment except when such employment is with an employer employing five or fewer persons on a full-time basis on the days or portion of any day during which he or she is engaged in performing the duties of his or her public office. The leave of absence shall not result in any penalty being imposed upon the persons entitled to the leave of absence: Provided, That such leave of absence may be without pay by the private employer.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers
Article 5. Terms of Office; Matters Affecting the Right to Hold Office
§6-5-1. When Terms of Office to Begin
§6-5-2. Continuance Until Successor Qualified
§6-5-3. Validity of Acts of Officers De Facto
§6-5-5. Disqualification by Conviction of Treason, Felony, or Bribery
§6-5-6. Disqualification by Sale or Farming of Office or Sharing of Emoluments
§6-5-7. Disqualification by Duelling
§6-5-8. Disqualification of Justice Who Accepts Office as Deputy Sheriff
§6-5-9. Office Property to Be Delivered to Successor
§6-5-10. Procedure on Failure to Deliver Property to Successor; Penalty
§6-5-12. Leave of Absence for Public Officials for Performing Public Duties