H. B. 4400

         (By Delegate Howell, (By Request))

         [Introduced February 4, 2014; referred to the

         Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.]

A BILL to amend and reenact §11-2-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to qualifications of deputy assessors; and allowing deputy assessors to be residents of a contiguous county in a contiguous state.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That §11-2-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:

ARTICLE 2. ASSESSORS.

§11-2-3. Selection of deputy assessors.

    The deputy assessors, including the transfer and office deputies, shall must be residents and voters in the county Provided, That a deputy assessor whose primary responsibility is that of updating the assessor's maps may be a resident and voter or of a contiguous county of this state, or residents of a contiguous county in a contiguous state. The deputy assessors shall be are appointed by the assessor with the advice and consent of the county commission, and may be removed at any time in the discretion of the assessor. Vacancies occurring from any cause in the office of any deputy assessor shall be filled by the assessors.

    NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to allow deputy assessors to be residents of a contiguous county in a contiguous state.

    Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.