Dwayne Cales v. Town of Meadow Bridge

WALKER, Justice:

Petitioner Dwayne Cales appeals the March 1, 2016 order of the Circuit Court of Fayette County denying his petition for a writ of mandamus seeking reinstatement to his position" as, a member of the Meadow Bridge Sanitary Board (“Sanitary Board”). On appeal; Petitioner asserts that he was a municipal officer protected by West Virginia Code § 6-6-7 in the event of involuntary removal. Respondents assert that Petitioner was not a municipal officer for purposes of West Virginia Code § 6-6-7 and that his removal by a majority vote of Respondent Meadow Bridge Town Council (“Town…