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WV Code § 6-2-10a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-10a. Additional Bonds of County Clerks

The official bond provided for in section ten of this article, relating to county clerks, shall be deemed to apply only to collection of local fees. The State Auditor, on behalf of the general school fund, and the state conservation commissioner, on behalf of the state conservation commission, shall require from the county clerk of any county such additional bonds as are deemed necessary, and in such amounts as are deemed adequate to protect the general school funds and the state conservation funds in the hands of such clerk. The Auditor and the state conservation commissioner shall require corporate surety bonds and pay the necessary premiums from the said general school funds and the said state conservation fund on said additional bonds, but the amount of such additional bonds shall not exceed the amount of the state funds handled by such clerk during the preceding fiscal year.
WV Code § 6-2-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-11. Bonds of Municipal Officers

Every officer or employee of a municipality who handles public funds or property, and every other officer or employee of a municipality of whom it shall be required, shall, unless otherwise provided by law, give bond, with good security, to be approved by the council or other similar body of such municipality, and in such penalty as such council or other similar body shall prescribe, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the duties of his office or employment and the faithful accounting for and paying over, as required by law, of any funds or property coming into his possession.
WV Code § 6-2-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-12. Where Certain Bonds Filed and Recorded

Every official bond given before, or approved by, the county court or the clerk thereof, and every bond executed in any proceeding before said court, including fiduciary bonds, and the bond of the clerk of the circuit court, shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the county court, and be recorded in a book kept by for the purpose, and labeled "Record of Bonds." Every official bond given before, or approved by, the council or other similar body of any municipality, and every official bond given before, or approved by, any Board of Education of any magisterial district or independent district, shall be filed and preserved in the office of the recorder or clerk of such municipality, or in the office of the clerk or secretary of such Board of Education, as the case may be, and be recorded in the records of such council or other similar body of the municipality, or of such Board of Education, respectively, and a certified copy of every such bond shall, by such recorder, clerk or secretary, be forthwith made and filed in the office of the clerk of the county court of the county of such municipality or Board of Education, and said last-mentioned clerk shall record such copy in the book to be kept by as aforesaid. Every bond given before, or approved by, the circuit court, or the judge thereof in vacation, or the clerk of such court, and every bond filed in any civil suit or proceeding in any circuit court, and the bond of the clerk of the county court, shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court, and be recorded in a book kept by for the purpose, and labeled "Record of Bonds." Any bond required of the clerk of any criminal, intermediate or other inferior court, shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the county court, and be recorded as other bonds in said office, and every bond taken in any proceeding in such criminal, intermediate or inferior court, shall be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of such criminal, intermediate or inferior court: Provided, however, That where the bond of the clerk of any court is herein required to be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of some other court, the clerk of the court in whose office such bond is filed shall make and deliver to the clerk filing the same a certified copy of the bond so filed, which certified copy shall be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk giving such bond
WV Code § 6-2-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-13. Copies to Be Sent to the State Tax Commissioner; Penalty for Failure to Send

A copy of the official bond of every sheriff, assessor, clerk of the circuit court, clerk of the county court or other tribunal established in lieu thereof, clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals, and notary public, shall be sent to the State Tax Commissioner by the officer in whose office the original is filed, within two months after the same is filed in office. If the officer whose duty it is so to send any such copy fail to do so within the time specified, shall forfeit $50.
WV Code § 6-2-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-14. Requiring New or Additional Bonds; Effect of Failure to Give

Any court, board, or officer authorized to approve any official bond may at any time require from any officer by whom any such bond may have been given, a new bond, or an additional bond to that already given, to be approved by such court, board or officer. If the officer so required to give a new bond, or to give such additional bond, shall, after being notified of the requirement, fail to comply therewith within the time prescribed, his office shall be deemed vacant, unless the time for giving such new or additional bond be extended or the requirement withdrawn.
WV Code § 6-2-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-15. How Surety Released From Liability; Requiring Substitute Bond

When a surety in an official bond, or personal representative, shall have reason to believe that or the estate of decedent is likely to suffer pecuniary loss, in consequence of such suretyship, may file petition before the court, board or officer by whom such bond was approved, to be released therefrom. The petition shall state the ground upon which belief is founded, and shall be verified by affidavit. Upon the filing of such petition and proof that a notice of the time and place of filing the same has been served upon the principal in such bond at least ten days before the filing thereof, in the manner prescribed by law for the serving of notices, such court, board or officer shall require a new bond to be given. And if any officer, being so required, fail to give a new bond within the time required, office shall be deemed vacant, unless the time for giving such new bond be extended or the requirement withdrawn. And, except where otherwise provided, the surety in any bond, which is required to be approved by any court, board or officer, or the personal representative of any such surety, may be released from liability in like manner.
WV Code § 6-2-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-16. Effect of New or Additional Bond

Where it is provided by any section of this article, or any other section of this code, or shall be provided by any subsequent statute, that any new bond, or bonds in addition to one already given, may be required to be given by any officer, fiduciary, or any other person, if such new bond, when required, be given and accepted, the sureties in the former bond and their estates shall, except in cases where it is otherwise expressly provided, be discharged from all liability for any breach of duty committed by their principal after such new bond is given and accepted. If such additional bond, when required, be given and accepted, the former bond shall continue in force and have the same effect in all respects as if such additional bond had not been required, given, and accepted; except that in such case the sureties in the additional bond shall be jointly liable with the sureties in the former bond for any breach of duty committed by their principal after such additional bond was so given and accepted.
WV Code § 6-2-17 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-17. Suits on Bonds Payable to State Brought in Name of State

Upon any bond payable to the State of West Virginia, whether heretofore or hereafter taken, suits may be prosecuted from time to time in the name of the state, for the benefit of the state, or of any county, district, corporation or person injured by a breach of the condition of any such bond, until damages are recovered in the aggregate equal to the penalty thereof.
WV Code § 6-2-18 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-18. Proceedings Must Show for Whose Benefit Prosecuted; Costs

The proceedings in such suit must show for whose benefit it is prosecuted; and the party for whose benefit it is prosecuted shall be liable for costs if the judgment be for the defendant; and the court may, in its discretion, require security for costs from such party, according to the principles and usages of law.
WV Code § 6-2-19 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-19. When Bonds May Be Required of Other Officers and Employees

Any board, commission or officer who has authority by law to appoint to office, or to employ any person in behalf of the state, or to place any person in charge of any property belonging to the state, or to authorize such person to receive into his custody moneys, securities or property belonging to the state, and of whom a bond is not otherwise required by law, may require of such person a bond in such penalty as such board, commission or officer may prescribe, and conditioned and payable as official bonds.
WV Code § 6-2-19a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-19a. Oaths and Bonds of Employees and Deputies of Tax Commissioner's Office

The Tax Commissioner shall require every employee and deputy who collects fees or handles funds, or who has custody of equipment, supplies, and other property belonging to the state, to take the oath prescribed by section 5, article IV of the state Constitution; and shall require every employee and deputy to furnish, or shall himself obtain, a bond, insurance policy, indemnity contract, or other contract, protecting and indemnifying the state against any and all loss or damage that may be occasioned by the failure of the employee or deputy faithfully to perform the duties pertaining to his employment, and to account for, pay over and deliver to the proper officer or agent of the Tax Commissioner or state, all moneys and other property which may come into his custody or under his control by virtue of his employment. Such bond, insurance policy, indemnity contract, or other contract, shall be in such form, and in such sum, and with such security, as may be prescribed or approved by the Tax Commissioner, and may cover any one employee or deputy or any number of employees or deputies. The premiums for all such bonds, insurance policies, indemnity contracts, or other contracts, shall be paid by the Tax Commissioner.
WV Code § 6-2-20 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-20. Premiums to Be Allowed on Official Bonds

Every officer or employee who is paid a salary, and who is required to give an official bond by virtue of the provisions of this article, and who furnishes a surety company bond, shall be reimbursed by the state, county, municipality or Board of Education, as the case may be, for the actual premium paid to the surety company for such bond, in an amount not exceeding $7.50 per thousand per annum.
WV Code § 6-2-21 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 2. Official and Other Bonds|§6-2-21. Bonds Taken for Persons in Custody

No officer, by color of office, shall take any obligation, otherwise than is directed by law, of or for any person in custody. If does the same shall be void.
WV Code § 6-3-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 3. Deputy Officers and Conservators of the Peace|§6-3-2. Removal of Deputies

Any deputy appointed pursuant to section one of this article, may, at any time, be removed from office by his principal, or by the court, or other tribunal in lieu thereof, by and with the consent of which he was appointed: Provided, however, That nothing herein contained, or elsewhere in the laws of this state provided, except the procedure for removal of officers set forth in section seven article six, chapter six of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, shall empower or be construed to authorize the removal, or revocation of appointment and confirmation of any deputy sheriff by any tribunal, officer or body whatsoever, except by the sheriff by whom he was appointed, unless good cause be shown for such removal, dismissal or revocation of appointment.
WV Code § 6-3-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 3. Deputy Officers and Conservators of the Peace|§6-3-3. On Death of Principal, Deputy to Act; Liability of Principal's Bond; Removal and Appointment of Deputy; New or Additional Bond

If any officer, having appointed a deputy or deputies, shall die during his term of office, his deputy or deputies in office at the time of his death shall continue to discharge the duties of the office in the name of the deceased principal, until his successor shall have been elected or appointed, and shall have qualified.Any default or misfeasance in office of any deputy while so acting shall constitute a breach of the condition of the official bond of the principal, notwithstanding the death of the principal; but the personal representative of the deceased principal shall have the same right to remove any deputy from office and to appoint another that was possessed by the principal while living.The sureties on the bond of any deceased principal, or any of them, may require a new or additional bond to be given by the personal representative of such deceased principal, in the same manner and with like effect as if such new or additional bond had been required to be given by such principal in his lifetime; and all the provisions of this chapter in relation to such new or additional bond shall be applicable to proceedings under this section.
WV Code § 6-3-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 3. Deputy Officers and Conservators of the Peace|§6-3-4. Judgment on Motion Against Officer or Deputy and Sureties

If any officer or his deputy shall make such return upon any order, warrant, or process issued by a court, or the judge or clerk thereof, as entitles any person to recover money from such officer by action, the court to which, or to the clerk's office of which, such return is made, may, on a motion on behalf of such person, give judgment against such officer and his sureties, and against his and their personal representatives, for so much principal and interest as would, at the time such return ought to have been made, be recoverable by such action, with interest thereon at the rate of not less than six nor more than fifteen percent per annum (as the court may deem proper) from that time until payment. Where such return is by deputy, there may also be a like motion and judgment against such deputy and his sureties, and against his and their personal representatives.
WV Code § 6-3-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 3. Deputy Officers and Conservators of the Peace|§6-3-5. Judgment on Motion by Officer Against Deputy and Sureties

Where any deputy of a sheriff or collector shall commit any default or misconduct in office for which his principal, or the personal representative of such principal, is liable, for which a judgment or decree shall be rendered against either, such principal, or his personal representative, may, on motion, obtain a judgment against such deputy and his sureties, and their personal representatives, for the full amount for which such principal, or his personal representatives, may be so liable, or for which such judgment or decree may have been rendered. But no judgment shall be rendered by virtue of this section for money, for which any other judgment or decree has been previously rendered, against such deputy or his sureties or their personal representatives.
WV Code § 6-3-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 3. Deputy Officers and Conservators of the Peace|§6-3-6. Payment by Officer or Sureties of Judgment for Default of Deputy; Remedies

When any judgment or decree shall be obtained against a sheriff or collector, or his sureties, or their personal representatives, for or on account of the default or misconduct of any such deputy, and shall be paid in whole or in part by any defendant therein, he or his personal representative may, on motion, obtain a judgment or decree against such deputy and his sureties, and their personal representatives for the amount so paid, with interest thereon from the time of such payment, and five percent damages on such amount.
WV Code § 6-3-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 3. Deputy Officers and Conservators of the Peace|§6-3-7. Jurisdiction of Motion Against Deputy

Any motion, under either of the two preceding sections, may be made in the circuit court of the county in which the default or misconduct of the deputy occurred or was committed.
WV Code § 6-4-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 4. Credentials of Officers|§6-4-1. United States Senators, Representatives, and Presidential Electors

The Governor shall, whenever requested, give a certificate under his hand and the great seal of the state, to each person elected a senator or member of the House of Representatives in the Congress of the United States, or an elector of president and vice-president of the United States, which certificates, respectively, shall be substantially in the following forms:(SENATOR)State of West Virginia, to-wit: I, ................., Governor of said State, pursuant to the laws in such case made and provided, do hereby certify that ...................., of the county of ..................., was duly chosen a member of the Senate in the Congress of the United States for the State of West Virginia, on the ......... day of ..........., .............., for the term commencing on March 4, next ensuing (or for the unexpired term ending on March 3, .........., as the case may be).Given under my hand and the great seal of the State of West Virginia, on this the ........... day of ............, ........ (MEMBER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES)State of West Virginia, to-wit: I, ........................., Governor of the said State, pursuant to the laws in such case made and provided, do hereby certify that .............................., of the county of ................, was duly chosen a member of the House of Representatives in the Congress of the United States on the .............. day of ................, ......, for the ....... congressional district of this state composed of the counties of ......................, for the term commencing on March 4, next ensuing (or for the unexpired term ending on March 3, ........., as the case may be).Given under my hand and the great seal of the State of West Virginia, on this the ........... day of ............, ......(PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS)State of West Virginia, to-wit: I, ......................, Governor of said State pursuant to the laws in such case made and provided, do hereby certify that ...................., of the county of ............, was duly appointed by this State at an election held therein on the ........... day of November, ......., an elector of president and vice-president of the United States.Given under my hand and the great seal of the State of West Virginia, on this the ............. day of ............, ........
WV Code § 6-4-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 4. Credentials of Officers|§6-4-2. United States Senator Appointed to Fill Vacancy

When a vacancy shall occur in the representation of this state in the Senate of the United States, and the same shall be filled by the Governor by appointment under the provisions of chapter three, he shall, when requested, deliver to the person so appointed a certificate under his hand and the great seal of the state, which shall be substantially in the following form: State of West Virginia, to-wit: Whereas, ..............., who was duly chosen a senator of the United States in the manner provided by law, for the term ending on March 3, in the year ........., having (died, resigned, been removed, or otherwise ceased to be a senator, as the case may be):Therefore, I, ......................, Governor of the State of West Virginia, pursuant to the authority vested in me by law, do appoint ......................., of the county of ..............., a senator from this state in the Senate of the United States, until the general election next to be hereafter held in the State of West Virginia, and until his successor shall have been chosen and shall have qualified.Given under my hand and the great seal of the State of West Virginia, on the ............. day of .................., .......
WV Code § 6-4-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 4. Credentials of Officers|§6-4-3. Judges and Appointive Officers

The credentials of the judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals, the circuit, intermediate, criminal, common pleas, and other inferior courts, and of all persons appointed to office by the Governor, shall consist of a certificate or commission issued by the Governor under the great seal of the state, showing the election or appointment of such person to the office.
WV Code § 6-4-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 4. Credentials of Officers|§6-4-4. County and District Officers and Deputies

The credentials of any county or district officer shall consist of the certificate of the county court issued as a canvassing board under the provisions of article five, chapter three of this code. The credentials of any deputy officer shall consist of the order of the court, or tribunal in lieu thereof, authorizing or assenting to the appointment of such deputy.
WV Code § 6-5-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers|Article 5. Terms of Office; Matters Affecting the Right to Hold Office|§6-5-1. When Terms of Office to Begin

The terms of officers, except when elected or appointed to fill vacancies, shall begin respectively as follows: That of Governor, Secretary of State, State Superintendent of Free Schools, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General and Commissioner of Agriculture, on the first Monday after the second Wednesday of January next after their election; that of a member of the Legislature, on December 1, next after his or her election; and that of the justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, the judges of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, the judges of the several circuit courts, the judges of the family and other inferior courts, the county commissioners, prosecuting attorneys, surveyors of land, assessors, sheriffs, clerks of the circuit, or other inferior courts, clerks of the county commissions, magistrates, on January 1, next after their election.Whenever a person is elected or appointed to fill a vacancy, his or her term shall be as prescribed by chapter three of this code.