Establish residency requirements for county surveyor be a resident of the state and provide exemption for holding more than one office.

HB 4469 requires county surveyors first elected or appointed after January 1, 2027, to be West Virginia residents, defined as someone who lives in the state and has intent to stay (e.g., holds a driver's license, pays state taxes, or registers vehicles there). It does not affect current county surveyors but applies to future appointments. The bill also creates a process for county surveyors to request exemptions from the Ethics Commission if they wish to hold multiple public offices simultaneously. These exemptions require demonstrating the office is not widely available, requires personal prestige, and allows financial gain outside the role.