From the effective date of this section, if any correctional officer is required to work during a legal holiday as is specified in section one, article two, chapter two of this code, or if a legal holiday falls on the member's regular scheduled day off, he or she shall be allowed equal time off at such time as may be approved by the sheriff under whom he or she serves, or in the alternative, shall be paid at a rate not less than one and one-half times his or her regular rate of pay.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers
Article 14B. Civil Service for Correctional Officers
§7-14B-1. Appointments and Promotions of Correctional Officers
§7-14B-2. Definitions; Population
§7-14B-3. Civil Service Commission
§7-14B-5. Office and Supplies for Commission; Appropriations Required
§7-14B-6. Powers and Duties of Commission
§7-14B-8. Form of Application; Age Requirements; Exceptions
§7-14B-10. Refusal to Examine or Certify; Review Thereof
§7-14B-11. Appointments From Eligible List
§7-14B-12. Noncompetitive Examination for Filling Vacancy; Provisional Appointment
§7-14B-13. Vacancies Filled by Promotions; Eligibility for Promotion
§7-14B-16. Training and Retraining Programs for All Correctional Officers Required
§7-14B-18. Vacations for Correctional Officers
§7-14B-18a. Correctional Officers Who Are Required to Work During Holidays; How Compensated
§7-14B-20. Offenses and Penalties
§7-14B-22. Inconsistent Acts Repealed; Once Established Civil Service Remains Mandatory