H. B. 3164

 

(By Delegates Iaquinta, Skaff, Phillips, R., and Marshall)

 

(Originating in the Committee on Finance)

 

[March 29, 2013]

 

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §7-7-4b, relating to allowing part-time outside employment for full time prosecuting attorneys as long as it does not create a conflict of interest for the official.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §7-7-4b, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 7. COMPENSATION OF ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIALS.

§7-7-4b. Part-time employment allowed for prosecuting attorney.

    Notwithstanding any other provisions of the code to the cotnrary, any prosecuting attorney who is designated full-time shall devote full-time to his or her public duties to the exclusion of any other employment other than part-time employment that does not create a conflict of interest for the official.