Secretary of State of West Virginia
If the office of secretary of state becomes vacant, it is the duty of the governor to fill the position by appointment.Qualifications for being elected to the office are that one is a citizen entitled to vote, who has been a resident of West Virginia for at least the preceding 5 years.The "work horse" of the office is the business and licensing division, which registers, licenses, and keeps a database of all businesses, corporations, charities, notaries public, private investigators, and sports agents operating within West Virginia.The secretary also files public notices of all state agency meetings, sends official documents on behalf of the governor, and certifies gubernatorial proclamations by affixing the state seal and their signature to official documents.[4] Below is a list of West Virginia's secretaries of state since 1863: *appointed or elected to fill unexpired term
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