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WV SJR11

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robbie Morris

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to modify term limits for county sheriffs in West Virginia, to be voted on in the 2026 general election

  • Allows a person appointed to fill a sheriff vacancy with less than two years remaining in the term to subsequently serve two full consecutive elected terms

  • Current law limits sheriffs to two consecutive terms, after which they are ineligible for the immediately following term

  • Changes gendered language from "he" to "that person" in the constitutional provision

  • Designated as "Amendment 1" and titled the "Sheriff's Succession Amendment" for ballot purposes

Legislative Description

Sheriff's Succession Amendment

Last Action

To Judiciary

2/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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