West Virginia Statutes
§ 29-7-1 — Appointment; qualifications; salary
West Virginia § 29-7-1
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 29-7-1 (2026).
Text
There shall be a poet laureate of West Virginia, who shall be appointed by, and serve during the will and pleasure of the Governor. No person shall be eligible to such appointment who is not a resident of this state, and who has not written and published poems of recognized merit. The poet laureate shall receive an annual salary of $2,000, payable in equal quarterly installments.
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Legislative History
1991 Reg. Sess., SB68
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Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 29-7-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/29/29-7-1.