No person convicted of treason, felony, or bribery in any election, before any court in or out of this state, shall, while such conviction remains unreversed, be elected or appointed to any office under the laws of this state; and, if any person, while holding such office, be so convicted, the office shall be thereby vacated.
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