WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia is one state which does NOT allow amendment to the constitution by initiative. Furthermore, West Virginia's constitution does NOT demand a periodic question asking if a constitutional convention should be held. This is not the end of the story. State legislators are still human, and they will listen to you, if there are enough of you. Contact them daily, and voice your opinion on demarchy and its importance to West Virginia.

It is also plausible, at the state level, to run for a legislature seat yourself, or encourage a friend to.

It is furthermore plausible to establish a party for this purpose, to better coordinate your vote.

Once the amendment gets on the ballot, it is still imperative that you vote. Amendments require a majority of voters to approve it in an election. Do not forget this step.

Again, the needed elements are:

FIRST: A selected legislative branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of senate and representatives - This is the important element. If nothing else is done, this must be.

 Necessitating three persons jointly and in unison control one seat

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that officers are not permitted to step down

SECOND: A selected executive branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of governor, lieutenant-governor, et al.

 Necessitating three persons jointly and in unison discharge all administrative duties

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that officers are not permitted to step down

THIRD: A selected judicial branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of judges

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that judges are not permitted to step down

The astute will note I have highlighted one item. This is because, all else failing, a legislature so composed will reasonably be expected to institute the rest of this form of government, both at the state level and at all levels controlled by state law. If the rest of this cannot be pushed through, that item alone will salvage West Virginia from depredation, and if that item is not present, the rest of this is rather pointless.

Important highlights of the West Virginia Constitution are thus:

Article IV handles various subjects.

Section 6 provides for removal of all state officials.

Section 9 empowers the legislature to impeach.

Article VI empowers the legislative branch.

Section 2 numbers both chambers.

Section 25 handles expulsion.

Section 44 handles manner of voting.

Section 3 handles appointment of senators.

Section 4 further discusses appointment of senators.

Section 6 handles appointment of delegates.

Article VII empowers the executive branch.

Section 1 enumerates executive offices.

Section 2 handles appointment to those offices.

Article VIII empowers the judicial branch.

Section 2 handles appointment to the supreme court.

Section 5 handles appointment to circuit courts.

Section 8 handles removal.

Section 9 handles appointment of circuit court clerks.

Section 10 handles appointment to magistrate courts.

Section 6 handles appointment to family courts.

On the county and city levels, similar changes will need to be made. These matters are handled by law or other parts of the constitution. I have faith that a citizen legislature in West Virginia will attend to this problem with due urgency and care.