W. Va. Code § 15-1C-4
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§15-1C-4. Honorary militia.
Official statutory text
The Governor may appoint and commission any person, with such rank as he may fix, to serve in the honorary militia and may appoint and commission an honorary staff of such number and rank as he may deem advisable to serve during his term of office. Members of the honorary militia shall not be held to be a part of the organized militia.
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