WV HB4477

Grants the West Virginia Attorney General prosecutorial power over county and municipal elected officials in cases of corruption, election fraud, and other circumstances determined by the Attorney General's office

Allows the Secretary of State to refer election fraud cases to the Attorney General if a county prosecuting attorney declines to prosecute within 60 days of review

Establishes a recall process for county prosecutors who commit prosecutorial misconduct, including repeatedly refusing to prosecute violent or serious crimes or refusing to investigate corruption involving local elected officials

Permits citizens, parties to criminal proceedings, or judicial officers to petition the Attorney General to review whether a prosecutor should be recalled

Amends existing election law provisions to modernize language and clarify the Secretary of State's authority as chief election official