§51-3-6. Citizenship and taxpaying not ground for disqualification of judge, sheriff or other court officer.
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WV Code › Chapter 51 › Article 3 › Section 6
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No judge of any court, and no sheriff or other officer of a court, shall be disqualified from performing his official duties with respect to any cause by reason of the fact that he is a citizen and taxpayer of a county, district, school district or municipal corporation which is interested in, or a party to, such cause.
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