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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Any justice, judge, or magistrate may be retired from office because of advancing years and attendant physical or mental incapacity, in the manner prescribed in section eight of article eight of the constitution of this state, and by rules prescribed, adopted, promulgated and amended pursuant thereto.
The Senate or House of Delegates may expel a member of the body in the manner prescribed in section twenty-five of article six of the constitution.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers § 6-6-2. Retirement of incapacitated justices, judges and magistrates; expulsion of members of Legislature - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-6-general-provisions-respecting-officers/wv-code-sect-6-6-2/
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