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WV Code § 5-16D-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 16D. West Virginia Retirement Health Benefit Trust Fund|§5-16D-7. Select Committee on Other Post-Employment Benefits

(a) Pursuant to the authority contained in section one, article one, chapter four of this code, the presiding officers of each house of the Legislature may appoint a joint committee to be known at the Select Committee on Other Post-Employment Benefits to study other post-employment benefits, including the effects of the amendments to this code relating to other post-employment benefits made during the 2012 regular session of the Legislature.(b) The Select Committee on Other Post-Employment Benefits in consultation with the Director of the Public Employees Insurance Agency and the Finance Board of the Public Employees Insurance Agency is also authorized to study and propose to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance an incentive for those retirees who were hired on or after July 1, 2010. The committee shall consider the funding available in the Post-July 1, 2010, Employee Trust Fund created pursuant to section five-b, article sixteen of this chapter.
WV Code § 5-17-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 17. West Virginia Commission on Energy, Economy and Environment|§5-17-1. To 5-17-10

Repealed.Acts 1975, Ch. 134; Acts 1981, Ch. 173.
WV Code § 5-18-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 18. West Virginia Cable Television Systems Act|§5-18-1. To 5-18-30

Repealed.Acts, 1999 Reg. Sess., Ch. 224.
WV Code § 5-18A-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 18A. Tenants' Rights to Cable Services|§5-18A-1. To 5-18a-11

Repealed.Acts, 1999 Reg. Sess., Ch. 224.
WV Code § 5-19-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 19. Domestic Aluminum, Glass and Steel in Public Works Projects|§5-19-1. Definitions

Unless the context in which used clearly requires a different meaning, as used in this article:"Public agency" means the State of West Virginia, counties, municipalities, towns, boards of education, public service districts and other political subdivisions of this state."Public works" includes roads, highways, streets, bridges, sidewalks, sewage systems, buildings, engineering and architectural works, and any other structure, facility or improvement constructed or undertaken by a public agency."Aluminum, glass and steel products" means products rolled, formed, shaped, drawn, extruded, forged, cast, fabricated, or otherwise similarly processed from aluminum, glass and steel; “domestic aluminum, glass and steel products" means aluminum, glass and steel products made in the United States.
WV Code § 5-19-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 19. Domestic Aluminum, Glass and Steel in Public Works Projects|§5-19-2. Preference for Domestic Aluminum, Glass and Steel Products; Mandatory Contract Provisions; Exceptions

(a) Every state spending unit, as defined in chapter five-a, shall require that every contract or subcontract for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, improvement or maintenance of public works or for the purchase of any item of machinery or equipment to be used at sites of public works contain a provision that, if any aluminum, glass or steel products are to be supplied in the performance of the contract, or subcontract, only domestic aluminum, glass or steel products shall be supplied unless the spending officer, as defined in chapter five-a, determines, in writing, after the receipt of offers or bids, that the cost of domestic aluminum, glass or steel products is unreasonable or inconsistent with the public interest or that domestic aluminum, glass or steel products are not produced in sufficient quantities to meet the contract requirements: Provided, That this article applies to any public works contract awarded in an amount more than $50,000, and with regard to steel only, this article applies to any public works contract awarded in an amount more than $50,000 or requiring more than ten thousand pounds of steel products.(b) The commissioner of finance and administration shall issue rules which provide that, for purposes of this article, the bid or offered price of any aluminum, glass or steel products of domestic origin, as defined in section one of this article (including any applicable duty), is not unreasonable if it does not exceed the sum of a differential of twenty percent of the bid or offered price of the aluminum, glass or steel products of foreign origin: Provided, That if such products are produced in a "substantial labor surplus area" as defined by the United States department of labor, the differential applied under this article shall be thirty percent.
WV Code § 5-19-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 19. Domestic Aluminum, Glass and Steel in Public Works Projects|§5-19-3. Contract Payments; Recovery in Cases of Violation of Article

A public agency may not authorize or make any payments to a contractor under a contract which contains or should contain the provision required by section two of this article unless such contractor has fully complied with such provision. Prior to such payment, the public agency shall require sworn certificates of compliance from all contractors, subcontractors and suppliers whose work involved the supplying of aluminum, glass or steel products. Payments made by a public agency to any contractor who did not comply with this article may be recovered by such agency.
WV Code § 5-19-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 19. Domestic Aluminum, Glass and Steel in Public Works Projects|§5-19-4. Bid or Offered Price of Steel Products of Foreign Origin

If prior to the award of a contract under this article, the spending officer, as defined in chapter five-a, determines that there exists a bid or offered price of like aluminum, glass or steel products of foreign origin that is reasonable and lower than the lowest bid or offered price of aluminum, glass or steel products of domestic origin, the spending officer, as defined in chapter five-a, may request in writing a reevaluation and reduction in the lowest bid offered price of such products of domestic origin.
WV Code § 5-20-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 20. The Governor's Commission on Willow Island|§5-20-1. Legislative Findings, Purposes and Intent

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 5-20-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 20. The Governor's Commission on Willow Island|§5-20-2. Governor S Commission on Willow Island Continued; Composition; Appointment of Members

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 5-20-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 20. The Governor's Commission on Willow Island|§5-20-3. Powers of the Commission

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 5-20-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 20. The Governor's Commission on Willow Island|§5-20-4. Compensation and Expenses of Members; Expenses of the Commission

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 5-20-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 20. The Governor's Commission on Willow Island|§5-20-5. Executive Sessions Authorized; Demand to Be Heard in Open Hearing

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 5-20-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 20. The Governor's Commission on Willow Island|§5-20-6. Immunity Granted to Commission Members

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 5-20-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 20. The Governor's Commission on Willow Island|§5-20-7. Privilege Granted to Commission Findings, Reports and Evidence

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 5-20-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 20. The Governor's Commission on Willow Island|§5-20-8. Reports of the Commission; Termination of Commission

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 5-20-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 20. The Governor's Commission on Willow Island|§5-20-9. Interpretation of Section

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 5-21-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 21. Energy Cost Reduction Guidelines|§5-21-1. Definitions

As used in this article:(a) "ASHRAE" means the organization known as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers.(b) "Director" means the director of the Governor's office of economic and community development.
WV Code § 5-21-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 21. Energy Cost Reduction Guidelines|§5-21-2. Establishment of Energy Cost Reduction Guidelines; Certification; Training

The director shall develop statewide energy cost reduction guidelines to be applicable to new and significantly renovated buildings for which a building permit is issued. In developing the guidelines, the director shall establish as the minimum criterion the ASHRAE 90-75 standard energy conservation in new building design.Based on the state guidelines each local jurisdiction in the state having a building code shall require each permit application to be accompanied by sufficient information to determine that the energy conservation measures under the guidelines are met. A letter of certification from an architect or a registered professional engineer may provide adequate certification that the new construction or renovation is in compliance with the minimum criteria as established by the director.The director shall provide training to local jurisdictions on the application of the state guidelines, which may include training programs developed by agencies of the federal government.
WV Code § 5-21-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 21. Energy Cost Reduction Guidelines|§5-21-3. Advisory Commission

To assist in the development and implementation of statewide energy guidelines under this article, the director shall appoint an advisory commission of seven members who shall serve without compensation. In appointing the commission, the director shall include representatives of building code enforcement agencies, the architectural and engineering professions, public utilities, the construction industry, legislative bodies of local units of government and the general public.
WV Code § 5-21-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 21. Energy Cost Reduction Guidelines|§5-21-4. Exemptions

The following shall be exempt from compliance with the energy cost reduction guidelines developed under this article:(a) Any type or class of building specifically made exempt by the local jurisdiction;(b) Mobile homes;(c) Any structure neither heated nor cooled, nor designed for human occupancy; and(d) Any building specifically designated by a local jurisdiction as being of historical significance.
WV Code § 5-21-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 21. Energy Cost Reduction Guidelines|§5-21-5. Effective Date of Guidelines on Permit Applications

The provisions of this article shall not apply to any application for a building permit made before January 1, 1981.
WV Code § 5-22-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 22. Government Construction Contracts|§5-22-2. Designation of Time and Place for Opening of Bids; Right to Reject or Withdraw Bid; Bid Resubmission

(a) The public entity accepting public contract bids shall, in its resolution providing for the contract or purchase and for the advertisement for bids, designate the time and place that the bids will be received and shall at that time and place publicly open the bids and read them aloud. No public entity may accept or take any bid, including receiving any hand delivered bid, after the time advertised to take bids. No bid may be opened on days which are recognized as holidays by the United States postal service. No public entity may accept or consider any bids that do not contain a valid bid bond or other surety approved by the State of West Virginia or its subdivisions.(b) The provisions and requirements of this section, section one of article twenty-two of this chapter, the requirements stated in the advertisement for bids and the requirements on the bid form may not be waived by any public entity. The public entity may only reject an erroneous bid after the opening if all of the following conditions exist: (1) An error was made; (2) the error materially affected the bid; (3) rejection of the bid would not cause a hardship on the public entity involved, other than losing an opportunity to receive construction projects at a reduced cost; and (4) enforcement of the bid in error would be unconscionable. If a public entity rejects a bid, it shall maintain a file of documented evidence demonstrating that all the conditions set forth in this subdivision existed. If the public entity determines the bid to be erroneous, the public entity shall return the bid security to the contractor.(c) A contractor who withdraws a bid under the provisions of this section may not resubmit a bid on the same project. If the bid withdrawn is the lowest bid, the next lowest bid may be accepted.
WV Code § 5-22A-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 22A. Design-Build Procurement Act|§5-22A-1. Short Title; Applicability of Article

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "West Virginia Design-Build Procurement Act."The provisions of this article must be used to select design-builders for authorized projects that are constructed and owned, potentially owned, or ultimately owned by any agency.
WV Code § 5-22A-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 22A. Design-Build Procurement Act|§5-22A-3. Public Policy; Conditions for Contract

(a) Recognizing that the design-bid-build method provides a viable delivery method for public projects, it is the public policy of this state to permit an agency to enter into design-build contracts for public projects.(b) An agency may not enter into a design-build contract for a public project unless:(1) The Department of Administration promulgates and publishes legislative rules pursuant to section six of this article, and consistent with this article for the solicitation and award of design-build contracts and adheres to this article and those rules;(2) The agency, for each public project or projects procured pursuant to this article, determines that it is in the best interest of the public to enter into a design-build contract to complete the public project or projects and adheres to this article and the rules; and(3) The Board established pursuant to section four of this article determines that the public project is appropriate as a design-build project utilizing the mandatory criteria as provided in section five of this article.(c) When the Design-Build Board, established pursuant to section four of this article, is terminated pursuant to the Acts of the Legislature, no agency may enter into a design-build contract: Provided, That agencies may pursue and complete any design-build projects approved by the board prior to its termination date.
WV Code § 5-22A-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, etc.|Article 22A. Design-Build Procurement Act|§5-22A-4. Design-Build Board and Members; Appointments; Expense Reimbursement; Meetings

(a) The Design-Build Board is continued within the Department of Administration and is composed of the following nine members who are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate: Two contractors licensed in the State of West Virginia; one architect licensed in the State of West Virginia; one professional engineer licensed in the State of West Virginia; the Secretary of the Department of Administration, ex officio; one representative from labor; and three other members of the public at large. Members of the board are not entitled to compensation for services performed as members, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred for each day in which he or she is engaged in the discharge of official business, in accordance with rules promulgated pursuant to section eleven, article three, chapter twelve of this code and travel management policies adopted by the Department of Administration. Each member of the board shall take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation required pursuant to section five, article IV of the Constitution of West Virginia.(b) Terms of office are for three years, which are staggered in accordance with the initial appointments under prior enactment of this section, each term ending on the same day of the same month of the year as did the term which it succeeds. Each member holds office from the date of his or her appointment or until his or her successor qualifies for office. When a vacancy occurs as a result of death, resignation or removal in the membership of the board, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by an appointment within thirty days of the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as original appointments.(c) The Board shall elect a chairperson and other necessary officers. The Board shall adopt rules for its procedures. Five members of the board is a quorum. A majority of the total membership is necessary to act at all times. Meetings of the board shall be held upon the call of the Secretary of the Department of Administration, the call of the chairperson or the call of any two members of the board: Provided, That the board shall meet at least four times each calendar year and all meetings of the board must be held in accordance with the open governmental proceedings act as set out in article nine-a, chapter six of this code.