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WV HB2863

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Brooks

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows sheriffs to appoint more than one chief deputy with the advice and consent of the county commission
  • Chief deputies and jailers may be removed from their positions without cause but retain civil service protections for their underlying rank
  • Removes the two-year service requirement for promotion to chief deputy or jailer positions
  • Time served as chief deputy or jailer counts toward total deputy sheriff service time for civil service benefits
  • Civil service commission retains authority to determine whether salary increases constitute promotions

Legislative Description

Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office.

Professions and Occupations

Last Action

To House Government Organization

3/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Organization3/7/2025
Government Administration2/24/2025
Government Organization2/24/2025

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