West Virginia § 14-2A-9 Claim investigators; compensation and expenses; paralegals and support staff

West Virginia Statutes

§ 14-2A-9 — Claim investigators; compensation and expenses; paralegals and support staff

West Virginia § 14-2A-9

Ch. 14CLAIMS DUE AND AGAINST THE STATE

Art. 2ACOMPENSATION AWARDS TO VICTIMS OF CRIMES

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 14-2A-9 (2026).

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The West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission, with the approval of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, is hereby authorized to hire not more than four claim investigators to be employed within the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission, who shall carry out the functions and duties set forth in section twelve of this article. Claim investigators shall serve at the pleasure of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates and under the administrative supervision of the clerk of the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission. The compensation of claim investigators shall be fixed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and such compensation, together with travel, clerical and other expenses o

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The West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission, with the approval of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, is hereby authorized to hire not more than four claim investigators to be employed within the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission, who shall carry out the functions and duties set forth in section twelve of this article. Claim investigators shall serve at the pleasure of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates and under the administrative supervision of the clerk of the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission. The compensation of claim investigators shall be fixed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and such compensation, together with travel, clerical and other expenses of the clerk of the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission relating to a claim investigator carrying out his or her duties under this article, including the cost of obtaining reports required by the investigator in investigating a claim, shall be payable from the crime victims compensation fund as appropriated for such purpose by the Legislature.

The West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission, with the approval of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, is hereby authorized to hire as support staff such paralegal or paralegals and secretary or secretaries to be employed within the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission, necessary to carry out the functions and duties of this article. Such support staff shall serve at the will and pleasure of the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission and under the administrative supervision of the clerk of the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission.

Legislative History

2017 Reg. Sess., HB2447; 2014 Reg. Sess., SB204; 2013 Reg. Sess., HB3112; 1987 Reg. Sess., HB2561; 1985 Reg. Sess., HB2125; 1984 Reg. Sess., HB2070; 1983 Reg. Sess., HB1905; 1982 Reg. Sess., HB1784; 1981 Reg. Sess., HB857