Clarifying that elected municipal police chiefs shall be certified law-enforcement officers.

HB 3128 clarifies that elected municipal police chiefs in West Virginia must be certified law-enforcement officers, as required by existing law. It specifically applies to new or appointed police chiefs taking office on or after July 1, 2018, ensuring all such leaders meet certification standards. The bill does not affect current police chiefs who were already serving before that date. This amendment reinforces existing certification requirements without creating new obligations for current officeholders.