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The Constitution of West Virginia is the organizing document for the government of the State of West Virginia. The text as displayed at the state's web site does not indicate the enactment date. The current constitution consists of 14 articles and 17 amendments, and unlike most state constitutions, there is no Preamble. The articles are:
- Article I. Relations to the US Government
- Article II. The State
- Article III. Bill of Rights
- Article IV. Election & Officers
- Article V. Division of Powers
- Article VI. The Legislature
- Article VII. Executive Department
- Article VIII. Judicial Power
- Article IX. County Organization
- Article X. Taxation & Finance
- Article XI. Corporations
- Article XII. Education
- Article XIII. Land Titles
- Article XIV. Amendments
- Amendments
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- Article 4-7 provides all elections to be held on the First Tuesday after the first Monday in November unless specifically exempted.
- Article 4-10 prohibits duelling.
- Article 6-20 places the seat of government in the city of Charleston.
- Article 6-47 prohibits the incorporation of churches, a provision that has been found in other states to be unconstitutional.
- Article 9-8 prohibits creation of any new county smaller than 400 square miles or having less than six thousand people.
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