The bill amends section 3-1-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to clarify the process for selecting the length of term for the chair of state political party committees. It removes outdated language regarding the terms of committee members and officers, which previously stated that they would hold their positions until successors were chosen, referencing provisions that are no longer applicable.

The new legal language specifies that the state executive committees for political parties will determine the length of the term for the committee chair according to their own rules. Additionally, it allows the state executive committee and the newly elected chair to nominate individuals for the positions of vice-chair, secretary, treasurer, and committee members, thereby streamlining the leadership selection process within the party committees.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 3-1-10
Committee Substitute: 3-1-10