West Virginia § 29-20-1 Membership; appointment and terms of members; organization; reimbursement for expenses

West Virginia Statutes

§ 29-20-1 — Membership; appointment and terms of members; organization; reimbursement for expenses

West Virginia § 29-20-1

Ch. 29MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS

Art. 20WOMEN'S COMMISSION

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 29-20-1 (2026).

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There is continued within the Department of Human Services the West Virginia Women's Commission, to consist of eighteen members, seven of whom shall be ex officio members, not entitled to vote: The Attorney General, the state Superintendent of Schools, the commissioner of labor, the commissioner of the bureau of human resources of the Department of Human Services, the director of the Human Rights Commission, the director of the Division of Personnel and the chancellor of the board of directors of the state college system. Each ex officio member may designate one representative employed by his or her department to meet with the commission in his or her absence. The Governor shall appoint the additional eleven members, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among the citizens

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There is continued within the Department of Human Services the West Virginia Women's Commission, to consist of eighteen members, seven of whom shall be ex officio members, not entitled to vote: The Attorney General, the state Superintendent of Schools, the commissioner of labor, the commissioner of the bureau of human resources of the Department of Human Services, the director of the Human Rights Commission, the director of the Division of Personnel and the chancellor of the board of directors of the state college system. Each ex officio member may designate one representative employed by his or her department to meet with the commission in his or her absence. The Governor shall appoint the additional eleven members, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among the citizens of the state. The Governor shall designate the chairman and vice chairman of the commission and the commission may elect such other officers as it deems necessary. The members shall serve a term beginning July 1, 1977, three to serve for a term of one year, four to serve for a term of two years and the remaining four to serve for a term of three years. The successors of the members initially appointed as provided herein shall be appointed for a term of three years each in the same manner as the members initially appointed under this article, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor.

No member may receive any salary for his or her services, but each may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties out of funds received by the commission under section four of this article, except that in the event the expenses are paid, or are to be paid, by a third party, the members shall not be reimbursed by the commission.

Legislative History

2024 Reg. Sess., HB4274; 2017 Reg. Sess., HB2646; 2006 Reg. Sess., HB4612; 2002 Reg. Sess., HB4121; 1999 Reg. Sess., HB2676; 1998 Reg. Sess., HB4114; 1992 Reg. Sess., SB59; 1991 Reg. Sess., HB2809; 1991 Reg. Sess., SB97; 1990 Reg. Sess., SB14; 1984 Reg. Sess., HB1217; 1977 Reg. Sess., HB1378