SB550 proposes nonpartisan elections for Public Service Commission members in West Virginia.
SB550 amends West Virginia's election laws to establish nonpartisan elections for members of the Public Service Commission. The bill specifies that three commissioners will be elected by statewide, nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms. Elections will be staggered, with one commissioner elected every year during which a sitting commissioner's term will expire. The elected commissioner's term will commence on January 1 of the year following the election.
Included in complete analysis
- Overview
- Core Provisions
- Implementation
- Impact
- Legal Framework
- Critical Issues
Analyze for Free
See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.