W. Va. Code § 4-1A-12
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§4-1A-12. Legislative acts of legislative staff, aides or assistants.
Official statutory text
Legislative immunity extends to legislative staff, aides or assistants working on behalf of a legislator. Inquiry is prohibited into things done as a legislator's staff member, aide or assistant which would have been legislative acts if performed by the legislator personally.
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