West Virginia Code § 6-6-5

Removal by Governor of state elective officer -- Grounds
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Any state officer holding any elective office (except the Governor, any judge, or a member of
the Legislature of this state) may be removed from office, by the Governor, in the manner
provided in the following section: (a) When disqualified from holding the office under any
provision of the Constitution of this state, or any law now in force, or which may hereafter be
enacted, whether such disqualification arose before or after his induction ineto office; (b) for
official misconduct, malfeasance in office, incompetence, neglect of duty, or gross
immorality. r

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