West Virginia Statutes
§ 5B-8-1 — Definitions
West Virginia § 5B-8-1
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 5BECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985
Art. 8SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER MATCHING FUNDS PROGRAM
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W. Va. Code § 5B-8-1 (2026).
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When used in this article:
"Department" means the West Virginia Department of Economic Development.
"SBIR" means the Small Business Innovation Research Program enacted under the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, Pub. L. 97-219, 15 U.S.C. § 638.
"STTR" means the Small Business Technology Transfer Program enacted under the Small Business Technology Transfer Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102-564, 15 U.S.C § 638.
"Small business" means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, statutory or common law business trust, sole proprietorship, or individual, operating a business for profit, which qualifies as a small business and otherwise meets the requirements of the SBIR or STTR programs.
"West Virginia-based business" means a business that has its principal place of busi
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§ 638
15 U.S.C. § 638
Legislative History
2023 Reg. Sess., SB231; 2023 Reg. Sess., SB735; 2019 Reg. Sess., HB2550; 2018 Reg. Sess., HB4154
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