West Virginia Code
Article 14. Civil Service for Deputy Sheriffs
§7-14-21. Severability

If any provision of this article or its application to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this article, and to this end the provisions of this article are hereby declared to be severable.

Structure West Virginia Code

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

§7-14-7. Rules and Regulations of Commission; Notice and Distribution Thereof; Probationary Period for Appointees

§7-14-8. Form of Application; Age Requirements; Exceptions

§7-14-9. Character and Notice of Competitive Examinations; Qualifications of Applicants; Competitive Examinations to Be Prescribed by State Civil Service Commission; Press Representatives; Posting Eligible List; Medical Examinations; Exceptions as to...

§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

§7-14-14. No Inquiry Shall Be Made Concerning Political or Religious Opinions or Affiliations of Applicants, etc.

§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

§7-14-17. Removal, Discharge, Suspension or Reduction in Rank or Pay; Hearing; Attorney Fees; Appeal; Reduction in Force; Mandatory Retirement Age

§7-14-17a. Vacations for Deputy Sheriffs

§7-14-17b. Sick Leave for Deputy Sheriffs

§7-14-17c. Salary Increment

§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 Inconsistent Acts Repealed; Once Established Civil Service Remains Mandatory

§7-14-21. Severability