West Virginia Code Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers § 7-14B-2. Definitions; population

(1) “Appointing officer” or “appointing sheriff” shall mean the sheriff of the county in which the appointment of a correctional officer shall be made pursuant to this article; and

(2) “Correctional officer” shall mean persons appointed by a sheriff whose sole duties as such correctional officer are within the scope of active operation and management of the county jail.