West VirginiaSheriffs may appoint multiple chief deputies with county commission approval
West Virginia law allows a sheriff to appoint more than one chief deputy if the county commission gives its advice and consent.
What it does
A sheriff may appoint more than one chief deputy, with the county commission’s advice and consent.
Argument forMultiple chief deputies could help sheriffs share leadership duties across their offices.
Argument againstHaving multiple chief deputies could make it harder for staff to know who leads the sheriff’s office.
More detail
A sheriff may appoint more than one chief deputy. This applies to a sheriff’s office in a West Virginia county. The county commission must give its advice and consent to the appointments. The law took effect June 8, 2026, 90 days after passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 29Chapter 210, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 19Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026Major
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - House JournalMajor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Mar 11To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate JournalTo Governor
- Mar 11To Governor 3/11/2026Minor
- Mar 10House received Senate message
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Completed legislative action
- Mar 10Communicated to House
- Mar 10Passed Senate (Roll No. 401)Passed Senate
- Mar 10Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 10On 3rd reading
- Mar 9Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 9On 2nd reading
- Mar 6Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 6On 1st reading
- Mar 5Reported do passMinor
- Feb 16To Government OrganizationMinor
- Feb 16To Government OrganizationMinor
- Feb 16Introduced in SenateMinor
- Feb 13Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Passed House (Roll No. 87)Passed House
- Feb 13Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 13On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 12Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 12On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 11Read 1st timeMinor
- Feb 11On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 10Do pass
- Feb 5Markup Discussion
- Jan 20To House Government OrganizationMinor
- Jan 20Introduced in HouseMinor
- Jan 20To Government OrganizationMinor
- Jan 20Filed for introductionIntroduced
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