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WV.gov > News > Office of the Governor

Governor Issues Statement Regarding West Virginia Attorney General's Opinion on Succession Law

7/8/2010

The governor is in Boston for the National Governors Association's Annual Meeting this weekend, but today he released the following statement after learning that West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has issued a recommendation regarding the state’s succession law:

“I appreciate the Attorney General for rendering such a swift reply in accordance to my recent request seeking his opinion on the state’s succession law to fill the vacancy left by the passing of our beloved U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd.

"The Attorney General has determined that, in his opinion, a special election to fill the vacancy may occur before 2012 and may occur in conjunction with the general election this November.

"In light of this opinion, I plan to speak with the state's legislative leadership immediately to determine how we will further proceed in order to reach a conclusion to this matter."

(Please click below to view the Attorney General's letter to the governor)

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