Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office.

HB 2863 clarifies West Virginia sheriffs' authority to hire within their offices by amending civil service rules for deputy sheriffs. It explicitly allows sheriffs to appoint multiple chief deputies with county commission approval (per §7-7-7) and clarifies that current or future chief deputies and jailers retain all civil service rights, including having time in those roles count toward promotion eligibility. The bill does not change existing hiring standards but resolves ambiguity about seniority and appointment flexibility for these positions. It directly affects sheriffs, county commissions, and deputy sheriff staff across West Virginia counties.