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WV SB185
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Helton
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AI Summary
- Sheriffs may appoint more than one chief deputy with county commission approval under this amendment to West Virginia Code §6-3-1
- Updates terminology throughout the statute, replacing "county court" with "county commission" to reflect current governmental structure
- Adds gender-neutral language ("his or her," "he or she") throughout the deputy and conservator appointment provisions
- Changes mandatory "shall" language to permissive "may" in numerous provisions regarding sheriff duties, compensation restrictions, and court jurisdiction
- Maintains existing requirements that deputy sheriffs take the same oath as the sheriff and that any deputy misconduct constitutes a breach of the sheriff's official bond
Legislative Description
Allowing appointment of more than one chief deputy by sheriff
Counties
Last Action
Markup Discussion
3/6/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/19/2026
Judiciary1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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