The Business Court Division "Division" consists of up to seven (7) active or senior status circuit court judges who shall be appointed by the Chief Justice, with the approval of the Supreme Court of Appeals. Each appointment is for a term of seven (7) years. In 2012 at least three judges shall be appointed, with subsequent appointments to be made in such a fashion as to insure that the terms are staggered. Beginning in 2012 and every three years thereafter, the Chief Justice shall designate a judge of the Division to serve as its Chair to preside over the activities of the Division and to report to the Supreme Court of Appeals. There is no prohibition against serving successive terms, either as judge or as Chair of the Division.
W.Va. Trial. Ct. R. 29.02