# W. Va. Code § 7-4-1A: Eligibility of prosecuting attorneys

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C7_A4_S1A

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 7-4-1A
- **Heading:** Eligibility of prosecuting attorneys
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 1A

## Text

To be eligible to be a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney, a person shall be a duly licensed attorney in the State of West Virginia at the time of his or her filing for office.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 7-4-1 §7-4-1. Duties of prosecuting attorney; further duties upon request of Attorney General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C7_A4_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 7-4-1A §7-4-1a. Eligibility of prosecuting attorneys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C7_A4_S1A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 7-4-2 §7-4-2. Rewards for apprehension of persons charged with crime and expenditure of money for detection of crime; appointment of investigators of crime.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C7_A4_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 7-4-3 §7-4-3. Employment of counsel for civil matters; compensation of counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C7_A4_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 7-4-4 §7-4-4. Prosecutor's advisory council; victim advocates; participation in multidisciplinary planning process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C7_A4_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 7-4-5 §7-4-5. Multidisciplinary investigative teams.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C7_A4_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 7-4-6 §7-4-6. West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C7_A4_S6.md)

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