West Virginia § 15A-3-4a Powers and duties of commissioner generally regarding Stevens Correctional Center

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§ 15A-3-4a — Powers and duties of commissioner generally regarding Stevens Correctional Center

West Virginia § 15A-3-4a

Ch. 15ADEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Art. 16FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

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W. Va. Code § 15A-3-4a (2026).

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(a)In compliance with the powers and duties of the commissioner in §15A-3-4 of this code, the commissioner shall manage, direct, control, and govern Stevens Correctional Center in McDowell County consistent with any other juvenile or adult facility since Stevens Correctional Center in McDowell County has been transferred to the commissioner and is no longer contracted with the county commission of McDowell County to house and incarcerate inmates.

(1)Under prior actions, all of the facilities, equipment, and assets, associated with and on the property known as Stevens Correctional Center have been acquired and ownership assumed by the State of West Virginia through the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

(2)All debt liability related to the operation of the Stevens Correctional

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(a) In compliance with the powers and duties of the commissioner in §15A-3-4 of this code, the commissioner shall manage, direct, control, and govern Stevens Correctional Center in McDowell County consistent with any other juvenile or adult facility since Stevens Correctional Center in McDowell County has been transferred to the commissioner and is no longer contracted with the county commission of McDowell County to house and incarcerate inmates.

(1) Under prior actions, all of the facilities, equipment, and assets, associated with and on the property known as Stevens Correctional Center have been acquired and ownership assumed by the State of West Virginia through the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

(2) All debt liability related to the operation of the Stevens Correctional Center in its capacity and previous agreements related to the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation currently owed by the County of McDowell have been paid and acquired by the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the State, or both.

(3) All county employees of the Stevens Correctional Center shall be transferred to the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation in the state classified service system, subject to a one year probationary period, and shall carry over all rank and accrued annual and sick leave balances.