W. Va. Code R. § 153-22-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 153-22-4 - Deadline for Filing Updated Political Party Executive Committee Membership Lists and Required Forms with the Secretary of State; Effect of Late Submission or Incomplete Filing

4.1. Pursuant to W. Va. Code § 3-1-9(g), a current listing of all political party executive committees' members shall be filed with the Secretary of State by:

4.1.1. The end of July of each year; and

4.1.2. Within 10 days of a change in executive committee membership. A change occurs when a person is appointed to fill a vacancy on the executive committee, or when an executive committee member's seat is vacated.

4.2. When an appointment to fill a vacancy is made, all of the following forms shall be submitted to the Secretary of State within 10 days of the change occurring:

4.2.1. An updated complete membership list of all current executive committee members, which includes all information required by section 5 of this Rule;

4.2.2. An appointment form for each appointee; and

4.2.3. A letter of resignation or other writing signed and dated by the vacating executive committee member (if applicable).

4.3. If any of the forms listed in section 4.2 are not filed with the Secretary of State within 10 days of a change occurring, pursuant to W. Va. Code § 3-1-9(g) the appointment does not take effect and shall be deemed invalid. In the case of an untimely vacancy appointment or updated membership list filing, the executive committee must make another appointment and file the updated membership list with any required additional forms within 10 days of the appointment.

W. Va. Code R. § 153-22-4