In Re the Removal of Boso

McGraw, Justice:

Before the Court for review are two judgment orders of the Circuit Court of Marshall County, both entered on August 31, 1976, one holding that the respondent, Herbert Carl Boso, an elected member of the Council of the City of Moundsville, was guilty of official misconduct, and the other ordering his removal from office. The trial court refused to suspend the execution of its removal order, whereupon respondent was removed from office and the vacancy thereby created was filled by appointment. The proceedings were pursuant to provisions of W. Va. Code, 6-6-5 (1931) and 6-6-7. A…