W. Va. Code § 1-2-2B
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§1-2-2b. Precinct boundary changes.
Official statutory text
(a) If an election precinct of this state includes territory contained in more than one senatorial or delegate district, as such senatorial districts are established by §1-2-1 of this code and as such delegate districts are established by §1-2-2 of this code or, if following the legislative redistricting, an election precinct change, division, or consolidation is necessary pursuant to §3-1-7 of this code, the county commission of the county in which the precinct is located shall, prior to January 21, 2022, alter the boundary lines of its election precincts so that no precinct contains territory included in more than one senatorial or delegate district. Notice of the proposed precinct changes shall be published as a Class II-0 legal advertisement in compliance with the provisions of §59-3-1 et seq . of this code. The publication area is the county in which the precinct or precincts are located. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, the county commission shall only be required to provide this notice 15 days in advance of the proposed changes.
(b) If a magisterial district boundary change is required, pursuant to §7-2-2 of this code, following the legislative redistricting, notice of the proposed magisterial district boundary changes shall be published in the manner prescribed by §7-2-2 of this code for a period of no less than 14 consecutive days prior to the county commission’s meeting in which such action is proposed to be taken.
(b) If a magisterial district boundary change is required, pursuant to §7-2-2 of this code, following the legislative redistricting, notice of the proposed magisterial district boundary changes shall be published in the manner prescribed by §7-2-2 of this code for a period of no less than 14 consecutive days prior to the county commission’s meeting in which such action is proposed to be taken.
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