To extend the timeline for which Deputy Sheriffs who have separated from their departments to apply for reinstatement from 2 years to 5 years.

This bill extends the deadline for deputy sheriffs who have resigned from their departments to apply for reinstatement from two years to five years. It directly affects former deputy sheriffs in West Virginia who wish to return to their positions after leaving their departments. The key change modifies the existing requirement in state law (§7-14-8(d)(2)), which previously limited reinstatement applications to within two years of resignation. Other conditions for reinstatement - such as having no pending misconduct charges, residing in the same county, and passing medical and psychological exams - remain unchanged.