West Virginia § 5A-1-2 Department of Administration and Office of Secretary; secretary; divisions; 	directors

West Virginia Statutes

§ 5A-1-2 — Department of Administration and Office of Secretary; secretary; divisions; directors

West Virginia § 5A-1-2

Ch. 5ADEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 5A-1-2 (2026).

Text

(a)The Department of Administration and the Office of Secretary of Administration are continued in the executive branch of state government. The secretary is the chief executive officer of the department and shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term not exceeding the term of the Governor.

(b)The Department of Administration may receive federal funds.

(c)The secretary serves at the will and pleasure of the Governor. The annual compensation of the secretary shall be as specified in §6-7-2a of this code.

(d)There shall be in the Department of Administration an Aviation Division, at the discretion of the secretary, a Finance Division, a Fleet Management Division, a General Services Division, Division of Personnel, and a Purchasing D

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(a) The Department of Administration and the Office of Secretary of Administration are continued in the executive branch of state government. The secretary is the chief executive officer of the department and shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term not exceeding the term of the Governor.

(b) The Department of Administration may receive federal funds.

(c) The secretary serves at the will and pleasure of the Governor. The annual compensation of the secretary shall be as specified in §6-7-2a of this code.

(d) There shall be in the Department of Administration an Aviation Division, at the discretion of the secretary, a Finance Division, a Fleet Management Division, a General Services Division, Division of Personnel, and a Purchasing Division. Each division shall be headed by a director who may also head any and all sections within that division and who shall be appointed by the secretary.

(e) There shall also be in the Department of Administration those agencies, boards, commissions, and councils specified in §5F-2-1 of this code.

Legislative History

2025 Reg. Sess., SB863; 2018 Reg. Sess., HB4015; 2017 Reg. Sess., HB2004; 2017 Reg. Sess., HB2840; 2010 Reg. Sess., SB219; 2010 Reg. Sess., SB3009; 2004 Reg. Sess., SB149; 2004 Reg. Sess., HB4008; 2003 Reg. Sess., SB151; 1990 Reg. Sess., SB320; 1979 Reg. Sess., SB492; 1976 Reg. Sess., SB409; 1972 Reg. Sess., SB61; 1971 Reg. Sess., SB350; 1961 Reg. Sess., SB21