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WV Code § 3-10-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 10. Filling Vacancies|§3-10-9. Costs of Special Elections Paid by State

If an election as required by section two or four of this article cannot be held in conjunction with the regular election dates, then the cost of printing ballots and all other reasonable and necessary expenses in holding and making the return of the new election to fill a vacancy are obligations of the state incurred by the ballot commissioners, clerks of the county commissions and county commissions of the various counties as agents of the state. All expenses of the new election are to be audited by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall prepare and transmit to the county commissions forms on which the county commissions shall certify all expenses of the new election to the Secretary of State. If satisfied that the expenses as certified by the county commissions are reasonable and were necessarily incurred, the Secretary of State shall requisition the necessary warrants from the Auditor of the state to be drawn on the State Treasurer and shall mail the warrants directly to the vendors of the new election services, supplies and facilities.
WV Code § 3-11-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 11. Amendments to the State Constitution|§3-11-1. Proposing Amendments to State Constitution; Withdrawal of Proposed Amendments

Any amendment to the Constitution of the State may be proposed in either house of the Legislature by a joint resolution.When an amendment as proposed is agreed to as provided by section two, article fourteen of the Constitution, the question of ratification or rejection of such amendment shall be submitted to the voters of the state.The Legislature may, by concurrent resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each house, withdraw from consideration the question of ratification or rejection by the voters of such amendment in any session prior to the election at which it is to be submitted to the voters.
WV Code § 3-11-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 11. Amendments to the State Constitution|§3-11-2. Title and Summary of Amendment; Position on Ballot; Designation of Election for Submission of Amendment

In any joint resolution proposing an amendment to the West Virginia Constitution, for ratification or rejection by the voters, the Legislature shall for convenience of reference thereto, assign a title to such proposed amendment and shall set forth a summary of the purpose of such proposed amendment. If the Legislature shall fail in any such resolution to include a title and summary, or either, the Secretary of State shall supply such omission or omissions, and certify the same to the ballot commissioners of each county. Whether set forth in such resolution or certified by the Secretary of State, it shall be the duty of the ballot commissioners in each county to place upon the official ballot at the election at which such proposed amendment is to be voted upon, or upon the ballot label in counties where voting machines are used, the title and summary of such proposed Constitutional amendment.The Legislature may, in the joint resolution, give a proposed amendment a number. If this is done, and if there is more than one amendment submitted at the same election, the position of such amendment on the ballot shall be in accordance with the number so designated. When numbers are not so designated by the Legislature, the Secretary of State, in certifying the election ballot, shall number the amendments consecutively in accordance with the dates of their final submission by the Legislature.The Legislature shall, in the joint resolution, designate the election at which the proposed Constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters.
WV Code § 3-11-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 11. Amendments to the State Constitution|§3-11-3. Publication of Proposed Amendment by Secretary of State

The Secretary of State shall cause each proposed amendment, with its title and summary of purpose, to be published as a Class I legal advertisement at least three months before such election in some newspaper in every county in the state in which a newspaper is printed. The cost of such publication, determined in accordance with the provisions of section three, article three, chapter fifty-nine of this code, shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the office of Secretary of State.
WV Code § 3-11-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 11. Amendments to the State Constitution|§3-11-4. Form of Ballot; Conduct of Election

For the purpose of enabling the voters of the state to vote on the question of proposed amendments to the Constitution at the election at which they are to be submitted, the board of ballot commissioners of each county shall place upon, and at the foot of, the official ballot to be voted at that election, under the heading "Ballot on Constitutional Amendments," as to each proposed amendment, the following:No. ....................................................(title of amendment).......................................................................................................................... (summary of purpose)[ ] For[ ] Against The election on each proposed amendment at each place of voting shall be superintended, conducted and returned, and the result thereof ascertained by the same officers and in the same manner as the election of officers to be voted for at said election, and all the provisions of the law relating to general elections, including all duties to be performed by any officer or board, as far as practicable, and not inconsistent with anything herein contained, shall apply to an election held under the provisions of this article. The ballots cast on the question of any proposed amendment shall be counted as other ballots cast at said election.
WV Code § 3-11-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 11. Amendments to the State Constitution|§3-11-6. Proclamation of Result of Election by Secretary of State; Effective Date of Amendment Ratified

On the twenty-fifth day after the election is held, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Secretary of State shall ascertain from said certificates the result of the election in the state, and declare the same by proclamation published as a Class I-0 legal advertisement in two newspapers printed at the seat of government. The cost of such publication, determined in accordance with the provisions of section three, article three, chapter fifty-nine of this code, shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the office of Secretary of State. If a majority of the votes cast at said election upon said question be for ratification of an amendment, the amendment so ratified shall be in force and effect from the date of such ratification, as part of the Constitution of the State.
WV Code § 3-12-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 12. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program|§3-12-1. Short Title

This article is known as the "West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program."
WV Code § 3-12-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 12. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program|§3-12-2. Legislative Findings and Declarations

The Legislature finds and declares the following:(1) Current campaign finance laws permit candidates to spend unlimited amounts of money raised from private sources;(2) Current campaign finance laws permit certain independent parties to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to influence the outcome of elections;(3) Over the last decade, fundraising and campaign expenditures in elections for a seat on the Supreme Court of Appeals have dramatically increased in West Virginia;(4) In 2000, candidates running for a seat on the Supreme Court of Appeals raised a total of $1.4 million;(5) In 2004, candidates running for a seat on the Supreme Court of Appeals raised a total of $2.8 million;(6) In 2008, candidates running for a seat on the Supreme Court of Appeals raised a total of $3.3 million;(7) In 2012, candidates running for a seat on the Supreme Court of Appeals raised a total of $3.7 million.(8) As spending by candidates and independent parties increases, so does the perception that contributors and interested third parties hold too much influence over the judicial process;(9) The detrimental effects of spending large amounts by candidates and independent parties are especially problematic in judicial elections because impartiality is uniquely important to the integrity and credibility of courts;(10) As demonstrated by the 2012 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program, an alternative public campaign financing option for candidates running for a seat on the Supreme Court of Appeals will ensure the fairness of democratic elections in this state, protect the Constitutional rights of voters and candidates from the detrimental effects of increasingly large amounts of money being raised and spent to influence the outcome of elections, protect the impartiality and integrity of the judiciary, and strengthen public confidence in the judiciary; and(11) Funding the "West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program" from a wide range of revenue sources furthers important state interests in protecting the integrity of judicial elections and serves to protect the public interest.
WV Code § 3-12-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 12. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program|§3-12-4. Alternative Public Campaign Financing Option

This article establishes an alternative public campaign financing option available to candidates for election to the office of Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Candidates electing the alternative public campaign financing option shall comply with all other applicable election and campaign laws and rules.
WV Code § 3-12-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 12. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program|§3-12-5. Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund

There is established within the State Treasury a special revenue fund to be known as the "Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund" for the dual purpose of providing public financing for the election campaigns of certified candidates under the provisions of this article and of paying the administrative and enforcement costs of the Secretary of State and State Election Commission related to this article. All moneys collected under the provisions of this article shall be deposited in the fund, which shall be administered by the State Election Commission. Funds may also be accepted from any gift, grant, bequest, endowment fund or donation which may be received by the State Election Commission from any person, firm, foundation or corporation. Any balance, including accrued interest or other earnings in the fund at the end of any fiscal year do not revert to the General Revenue Fund, but shall remain in the fund. Expenditures may be made from the fund only for the purposes set forth in this article and in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twelve of this code and upon fulfillment of the provisions of article two, chapter eleven-b of this code.
WV Code § 3-12-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 12. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program|§3-12-6. Sources of Revenue for the Fund

Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the fund:(1) All exploratory and qualifying contributions in excess of the established maximums;(2) Money returned by participating or certified candidates who fail to comply with this article;(3) Unspent or unobligated moneys allotted to certified candidates and remaining unspent or unobligated on the date of the nonpartisan judicial election for which the money was distributed;(4) If a certified candidate loses, all remaining unspent or unobligated moneys;(5) Civil penalties levied by the State Election Commission against candidates for violations of this article;(6) Civil penalties levied by the Secretary of State pursuant to section seven, article eight of this chapter;(7) Voluntary donations made directly to the fund;(8) Any interest income or other return earned on the money's investment;(9) On or before July 1, 2010, and for two successive years thereafter, the State Auditor shall authorize the transfer of the amount of $1 million from the Purchasing Card Administration Fund established in section ten-d, article three, chapter twelve of this code to the fund created by this article;(10) On or before July 1, 2015, the state Auditor shall authorize the transfer of the amount of $400,000 from the Purchasing Card Administration Fund established in section ten-d, article three, chapter twelve of this code to the fund created by this article; and(11) Money appropriated to the fund.
WV Code § 3-12-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 12. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program|§3-12-7. Declaration of Intent

A candidate desiring to receive campaign financing from the fund shall first file a declaration of intent before the end of the qualifying period and prior to collecting any qualifying contributions. The declaration shall be on a form prescribed by the State Election Commission and shall contain a statement that the candidate is qualified to be placed on the ballot, and, if elected, to hold the office sought and has complied with and will continue to comply with all requirements of this article, including contribution and expenditure restrictions. A candidate may not collect exploratory contributions after filing the declaration of intent. Contributions made prior to the filing of the declaration of intent are not qualifying contributions. Any contributions received by a candidate during any precandidacy period which preceded the exploratory period which remain unexpended at the time of the declaration of intent shall be considered exploratory funds and subject to the limits and provisions of section eight of this article.
WV Code § 3-12-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 12. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program|§3-12-8. Exploratory Period; Contributions; Expenditures

(a) A participating candidate or his or her committee may not accept, spend or obligate exploratory contributions exceeding $20,000 in the aggregate, during the exploratory period. At the time the participating candidate formally declares his or her intent to qualify for public campaign financing, in accordance with section five of this article, any unexpended or undedicated contributions received during any precandidacy period which preceded the exploratory period shall be deemed to be exploratory contributions for that candidate. The maximum individual exploratory contribution which may be accepted from any person including immediate family members is $1,000. A participating candidate may loan, contribute or obligate up to $1,000 of his or her own money for exploratory purposes. Any exploratory contributions received by the participating candidate in excess of $20,000 in the aggregate shall be sent to the Election Commission for deposit in the fund.(b) Each exploratory contribution shall be acknowledged by a written receipt. Receipts for exploratory contributions of $250 or more during an election cycle shall include the contributor's name, residence and mailing address, business affiliation and occupation. Receipts for exploratory contributions of less than $250 shall include the contributor's name and the amount of the contribution, and otherwise comport with the disclosure and reporting requirements of section five-a, article eight of this chapter.(c) An exploratory contribution from one person may not be made in the name of another person.(d) At the beginning of each month a participating or certified candidate or his or her financial agent shall report all exploratory contributions, expenditures and obligations along with all receipts for contributions received during the prior month to the Secretary of State. Such reports shall be filed electronically: Provided, That a committee may apply for an exemption in case of hardship pursuant to subsection (c) of section five-b, article eight of this chapter. If the candidate decides not to run for office all unspent or unobligated exploratory contributions shall be sent to the State Election Commission for deposit in the fund. If the candidate decides to run for office as a nonparticipating candidate the unspent or unobligated exploratory contributions shall be used in accordance with articles eight and twelve of this chapter.
WV Code § 3-12-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 12. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program|§3-12-11. Schedule and Amount of Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund Payments

(a) The State Election Commission, acting in concert with the State Auditor's office and the State Treasurer's office, shall have a check issued within two business days after the date on which the candidate is certified, to make payments from the fund for the nonpartisan judicial election campaign period available to a certified candidate.In a contested nonpartisan judicial election, a certified candidate shall receive $525,000 in campaign financing from the fund, minus the certified candidate's qualifying contributions.(b) The State Election Commission shall authorize the distribution of campaign financing moneys to certified candidates in equal amounts. The commission shall propose a legislative rule on distribution of funds.(c) The State Election Commission may not authorize or direct the distribution of moneys to certified candidates in excess of the total amount of money deposited in the fund pursuant to section six of this article. If the commission determines that the money in the fund is insufficient to totally fund all certified candidates, the commission shall authorize the distribution of the remaining money proportionally, according to each candidate's eligibility for funding. Each candidate may raise additional money in the same manner as a nonparticipating candidate for the same office up to the unfunded amount of the candidate's eligible funding.
WV Code § 3-12-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 12. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program|§3-12-12. Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures

(a) A certified candidate or his or her committee may not accept loans or contributions from any private source, including the personal funds of the candidate and the candidate's immediate family, during the nonpartisan judicial election campaign period except as permitted by this article.(b) After filing the declaration of intent and during the qualifying period, a participating candidate may not spend or obligate more than he or she has collected in exploratory and qualifying contributions. After the qualifying period and through the nonpartisan judicial election campaign period, a certified candidate may spend or obligate any unspent exploratory or qualifying contributions and the moneys he or she receives from the fund under the provisions of section eleven of this article.(c) A participating or certified candidate may expend exploratory and qualifying contributions and funds received from the fund only for lawful election expenses as provided in section nine, article eight of this chapter. Moneys distributed to a certified candidate from the fund may be expended only during the nonpartisan judicial election campaign period for which funds were dispersed. Money from the fund may not be used:(1) In violation of the law;(2) To repay any personal, family or business loans, expenditures or debts; or(3) To help any other candidate.(d) A certified candidate or his or her committee shall return to the fund any unspent and unobligated exploratory contributions, qualifying contributions or moneys received from the fund within forty-eight hours after the date on which the candidate ceases to be certified.(e) A certified candidate or his or her committee shall return to the fund any unspent or unobligated public campaign financing funds no later than five business days after the nonpartisan judicial election.(f) A contribution from one person may not be made in the name of another person.(g) A participating or certified candidate or his or her committee receiving qualifying contributions or exploratory contributions from a person not listed on the receipt required by sections eight and nine of this article is liable to the State Election Commission for the entire amount of that contribution and any applicable penalties.(h) A certified candidate accepting any benefits under the provisions of this article shall continue to comply with all of its provisions throughout the nonpartisan judicial election campaign period.(i) A participating or certified candidate or his or her financial agent shall provide the Secretary of State with all requested campaign records, including all records of exploratory and qualifying contributions received and campaign expenditures and obligations, and shall fully cooperate with any audit of campaign finances requested or authorized by the State Election Commission.
WV Code § 3-12-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 3. Elections|Article 12. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program|§3-12-13. Reporting Requirements

(a) Participating candidates and certified candidates shall comply with this section in addition to any other reporting required by this chapter.(b) During the exploratory and qualifying periods, a participating candidate or his or her financial agent shall submit, on the first of each month, a report of all exploratory and qualifying contributions along with their receipts and an accounting of all expenditures and obligations received during the immediately preceding month. The reports shall be on forms or in a format prescribed by the Secretary of State. Such reports shall be filed electronically: Provided, That a committee may apply for an exemption, in case of hardship, pursuant to subsection (c) of section five-b, article eight of this chapter.(c) No later than two business days after the close of the qualifying period, a participating candidate or his or her financial agent shall report to the Secretary of State on appropriate forms a summary of:(1) All exploratory contributions received and funds expended or obligated during the exploratory period together with copies of any receipts not previously submitted for exploratory contributions; and(2) All qualifying contributions received and funds expended or obligated during the qualifying period together with copies of any receipts not previously submitted for qualifying contributions.(d) A certified candidate or his or her financial agent shall file periodic financial statements in accordance with section five, article eight of this chapter, detailing all funds received, expended or obligated during the specified periods. The reports shall be on forms approved by the Secretary of State.