W. Va. Const. art. III, § 20
- Constitution
- Constitution of West Virginia
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Preservation of free government. Free government and the blessings of liberty can be preserved to any people only by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality and virtue, and by a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.
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