West Virginia § 14-2-5 Commission clerk and other personnel

West Virginia Statutes

§ 14-2-5 — Commission clerk and other personnel

West Virginia § 14-2-5

Ch. 14CLAIMS DUE AND AGAINST THE STATE

Art. 2CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE

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W. Va. Code § 14-2-5 (2026).

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The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates may appoint a clerk, chief deputy clerk and deputy clerks. The salaries of the clerk, the chief deputy clerk and the deputy clerks shall be fixed by the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, and shall be paid out of the regular appropriation for the commission. The clerk shall have custody of and maintain all records and proceedings of the commission, shall attend meetings and hearings of the commission, shall administer oaths and affirmations and shall issue all official summonses, subpoenas, orders, statements and awards. The chief deputy clerk or another deputy clerk shall act in the place and stead of the clerk in the clerk’s absence.

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The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates may appoint a clerk, chief deputy clerk and deputy clerks. The salaries of the clerk, the chief deputy clerk and the deputy clerks shall be fixed by the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, and shall be paid out of the regular appropriation for the commission. The clerk shall have custody of and maintain all records and proceedings of the commission, shall attend meetings and hearings of the commission, shall administer oaths and affirmations and shall issue all official summonses, subpoenas, orders, statements and awards. The chief deputy clerk or another deputy clerk shall act in the place and stead of the clerk in the clerk’s absence.

The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates may employ other persons whose services are necessary to the orderly transaction of the business of the commission and fix their compensation.

Legislative History

2017 Reg. Sess., HB2447; 2007 Reg. Sess., SB563; 1998 Reg. Sess., SB185; 1984 Reg. Sess., HB1437; 1977 Reg. Sess., SB346; 1967 Reg. Sess., SB332; 1953 Reg. Sess., HB487; 1945 Reg. Sess., HB64; 1941 Reg. Sess., HB218