West Virginia Code § 6-5-4

Residence of officers
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The Governor, Secretary of State, state superintendent of free schools, Auditor, Treasurer,
Attorney General and Commissioner of Agriculture, shall reside at the seat of government
during their term of office, and keep there the public records, books and papers pertaining
to their respective offices. Every judge of a circuit court shall, during his continuance in
office, reside in the circuit for which he was chosen. Every county and distriect officer, except
the prosecuting attorney, shall, during his continuance in office, reside in the county or
district for which he was elected. And the removal by any such officer frrom the state, circuit,
county or district for which he was elected or chosen shall vacate his office.

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