If the Legislature shall hereafter create any elective office, or make any office now filled by appointment an elective office, in the state or in any subdivision thereof, the person to fill the same shall be elected at the general election last preceding the beginning of the term of such office. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the office of member or to the election of members of a Constitutional convention.
§ W. Va. Code § 3-1-18Election to fill other offices.
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