Law And Government Of West Virginia
The capital and seat of government in West Virginia is the city of Charleston, located in the southwest area of the state.
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... As in Virginia, the county is the unit of government, although an unsuccessful attempt to introduce the township system was made in West Virginia's first constitution ... and Circuit courts, both elected for six year terms on a partisan basis the sheriff, who has law enforcement and tax collection authority the Prosecuting Attorney, who must be a lawyer ...
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