West Virginia § 5B-2-3 Powers and duties of the Executive Director

West Virginia Statutes

§ 5B-2-3 — Powers and duties of the Executive Director

West Virginia § 5B-2-3

Ch. 5BECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985

Art. 2DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 5B-2-3 (2026).

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(a)The Executive Director shall enhance economic growth and development through the development of a comprehensive economic development strategy for West Virginia. "Comprehensive economic development strategy" means a plan that outlines strategies and activities designed to continue, diversify or expand the economic base of the state as a whole; create jobs; develop a highly skilled workforce; facilitate business access to capital, including venture capital; advertise and market the resources offered by the state with respect to the needs of business and industry; facilitate cooperation among local, regional and private economic development enterprises; improve infrastructure on a state, regional and community level; improve the business climate generally; and leverage funding from source

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(a) The Executive Director shall enhance economic growth and development through the development of a comprehensive economic development strategy for West Virginia. "Comprehensive economic development strategy" means a plan that outlines strategies and activities designed to continue, diversify or expand the economic base of the state as a whole; create jobs; develop a highly skilled workforce; facilitate business access to capital, including venture capital; advertise and market the resources offered by the state with respect to the needs of business and industry; facilitate cooperation among local, regional and private economic development enterprises; improve infrastructure on a state, regional and community level; improve the business climate generally; and leverage funding from sources other than the state, including federal and private sources.

(b) The Division of Economic Development shall be exempt from §5A-3-1et seq. of this code.

Legislative History

2025 Reg. Sess., HB2008; 2021 Reg. Sess., HB2019; 2015 Reg. Sess., SB294; 2015 Reg. Sess., SB1002; 2002 Reg. Sess., SB657; 2001 Reg. Sess., SB716; 1997 Reg. Sess., SB367; 1992 Reg. Sess., HB4164; 1990 Reg. Sess., HB4799; 1986 Reg. Sess., SB403; 1985 Reg. Sess., SB196