The Prosecuting Attorney is the chief legal officer of the county. In criminal cases, they assist in the investigation of all crimes and other law violations in the county. In civil cases, the prosecuting attorney acts as legal advisor to the County Commission and oother county officials. Their responsibilities include the prosecuting of all crimes, both misdemeanors and felonies, within the county, requesting warrants to be issued for persons charged with felonies, and trying cases before magistrate and circuit judges. When a county joins the West Virginia Association of Counties, all of its elected officials are members.
Membership is restricted to both organizations or neither, due to ther close collaboration.
Dues are assessed through a formula based on the county's assessed value and population. Former county officials who want to remain involved may become alumni members for a fee of ten dollars, which entitles them to continue to receive our monthly nesletter and an invititation to our annual Legislative Reception. Afiiliate members receive a full-page ad in our Directory , a complementary Directory, an invitation to our Legislative Reception, greatly discounted exhibitor fees for our Annual Meeting , a subscription to our monthly newsletter , and acknowledgment in the newsletter twice a year. Six Vice-Presidents are chosen by electing one from each of the six member groups of the Association. All are elected at the Annual Meeting and take office immediately after the close of the Annual Meeting, which is held during the Legislative session in Charleston.