Relating to vacancies in offices of state officials

SB 624 amends West Virginia law to allow the Governor to immediately appoint an acting official to fill vacancies in five specific state offices (Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, and Commissioner of Agriculture) until a permanent appointment is made. This temporary appointment authority applies directly to these constitutional offices when a vacancy occurs. The bill does not change the process for permanent appointments or judicial vacancies but ensures these offices have leadership continuity during the vacancy period. The acting official performs all duties of the office until the Governor appoints a permanent replacement from the recommended list.