West Virginia § 9A-1-5 Compensation to and expenses of Secretary and Veterans' Council members; meetings of Veterans' Council

West Virginia Statutes

§ 9A-1-5 — Compensation to and expenses of Secretary and Veterans' Council members; meetings of Veterans' Council

West Virginia § 9A-1-5

Ch. 9AVETERANS' AFFAIRS

Art. 1DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' ASSISTANCE

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 9A-1-5 (2026).

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(a)The secretary shall receive an annual salary as provided in section two-a, article seven, chapter six of this code and necessary traveling expenses incident to the performance of his or her duties.

(b)The members of the Veterans' Council shall receive no salary, but each member shall receive the same compensation and expense reimbursement as is paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission and authorized by law for each day or portion thereof engaged in the discharge of official duties. The requisition for such expenses and traveling expenses shall be accompanied by a sworn and itemized statement, which shall be filed with the Auditor and permanently preserved as a public record.

(c)The Veterans' Counc

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(a) The secretary shall receive an annual salary as provided in section two-a, article seven, chapter six of this code and necessary traveling expenses incident to the performance of his or her duties.

(b) The members of the Veterans' Council shall receive no salary, but each member shall receive the same compensation and expense reimbursement as is paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission and authorized by law for each day or portion thereof engaged in the discharge of official duties. The requisition for such expenses and traveling expenses shall be accompanied by a sworn and itemized statement, which shall be filed with the Auditor and permanently preserved as a public record.

(c) The Veterans' Council shall meet on the call of its chairman, except as otherwise provided.

(d) The Veterans' Council shall meet not more than once every two months at such times as may be determined by and upon the call of the chairman for a period of not more than two days, unless there should be an emergency requiring a special meeting or for a longer period and so declared and called by the Governor or by the chairman with the approval of the Governor.

(e) A majority of the members of the Veterans' Council in office shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of official business.

Legislative History

2014 Reg. Sess., HB4268; 2006 Reg. Sess., SB558; 1994 Reg. Sess., HB4090; 1991 Reg. Sess., HB2834; 1972 Reg. Sess., HB735; 1951 Reg. Sess., SB171; 1945 Reg. Sess., HB152