No question in any form of application or in or during any examination shall be so framed as to elicit information concerning the political or religious opinions or affiliations of any applicant; nor shall inquiry be made concerning such opinions or affiliations; and all disclosures thereof shall be discountenanced. No discrimination shall be exercised, threatened, or promised by any person in the sheriff's office against, or in favor of, an applicant, eligible or deputy in the office of any sheriff of any county subject to the provisions of this article because of his political or religious opinions or affiliations.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers
Article 14. Civil Service for Deputy Sheriffs
§7-14-1. Appointments and Promotions of Deputy Sheriffs
§7-14-2. Definitions; Population
§7-14-3. Civil Service Commission
§7-14-4. Clerk of the Commission
§7-14-5. Office and Supplies for Commission; Appropriations Required
§7-14-6. Powers and Duties of Commission
§7-14-8. Form of Application; Age Requirements; Exceptions
§7-14-10. Refusal to Examine or Certify; Review Thereof
§7-14-11. Appointments From Eligible List
§7-14-12. Noncompetitive Examination for Filling Vacancy; Provisional Appointment
§7-14-13. Vacancies Filled by Promotions; Eligibility for Promotion; Rights of Chief Deputy
§7-14-15. Political Activities of Members Prohibited; Exceptions
§7-14-15a. Additional Part-Time Police Work Permitted
§7-14-16. Training and Retraining Programs for All Deputies Required
§7-14-17a. Vacations for Deputy Sheriffs
§7-14-17b. Sick Leave for Deputy Sheriffs
§7-14-17d. Right to Receive Complete Standard Uniform; and Right to Acquire Badge
§7-14-17e. Deputy Sheriffs Who Are Required to Work During Holidays; How Compensated
§7-14-18. Offenses and Penalties
§7-14-19a. Additional Police Work for Deputy Sheriffs in Noncivil Service Counties
§7-14-20. Inconsistent Acts Repealed; Once Established Civil Service Remains Mandatory