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WV Code § 29-18-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-14. Use of Funds by Authority; Restrictions Thereon

All moneys, properties and assets acquired by the authority, whether as proceeds from the sale of railroad maintenance revenue bonds or as revenues or otherwise, shall be held by it in trust for the purposes of carrying out its powers and duties, and shall be used and reused in accordance with the purposes and provisions of this article. Such moneys shall at no time be commingled with other public funds. Such moneys, except as otherwise provided in any resolution authorizing the issuance of railroad maintenance revenue bonds or in any trust agreement securing the same, or except when invested pursuant to section thirteen of this article, shall be kept in appropriate depositories and secured as provided and required by law. The resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds of any issue or the trust agreement securing such bonds shall provide that any officer to whom, or any banking institution or trust company to which, such moneys are paid shall act as trustee of such moneys and hold and apply them for the purposes hereof, subject to the conditions this article and such resolution or trust agreement provide.
WV Code § 29-18-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-15. Investment of Funds by Authority

Funds of the authority in excess of current needs, except as otherwise provided in any resolution authorizing the issuance of its railroad maintenance revenue bonds or in any trust agreement securing the same, may be invested by the authority in any security or securities in which the "West Virginia State Board of Investments" is authorized to invest under sections nine and ten, article six, chapter twelve of this code, except those securities specified in subdivisions (f) and (g) of said section nine. Income from all such investments of moneys in any fund shall be credited to such funds as the authority determines, subject to the provisions of any such resolution or trust agreement and such investments may be sold at such times as the authority determines.
WV Code § 29-18-17 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-17. Maintenance, Operation and Repair of Projects; Reports by Authority to Governor and Legislature

Each railroad project, when constructed and placed in operation, shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the authority or the authority shall cause the same to be maintained and kept in good condition and repair. Each such project shall be operated by such operating employees as the authority employs or pursuant to a contract or lease with a governmental agency or person. All public or private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the provisions of this article and in the exercise of the powers granted hereunder with regard to any project shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original condition, as nearly as practicable, or adequate compensation made therefor out of funds provided in accordance with the provisions of this article.As soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year, the authority shall make an annual report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year to the Governor and the Legislature. Each such report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering the authority's operations during the preceding fiscal year. The authority shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once each fiscal year by certified public accountants and the cost thereof may be treated as a part of the cost of construction or of operations of its projects.
WV Code § 29-18-18 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-18. Railroad Maintenance Bonds Lawful Investments

The provisions of sections nine and ten, article six, chapter twelve of this code to the contrary notwithstanding, all railroad maintenance revenue bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be lawful investments for the West Virginia state Board of Investments and shall also be lawful investments for banking institutions, societies for savings, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, deposit guarantee associations, trust companies, insurance companies, including domestic for life and domestic not for life insurance companies.
WV Code § 29-18-19 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-19. Exemption From Taxation

The exercise of the powers granted to the authority by this article will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the improvement of their health, safety, convenience, well-being and for the enhancement of their residential, agricultural, recreational, economic, commercial and industrial opportunities and is a public purpose. As the operation and maintenance of railroad projects will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any railroad project or upon any property acquired or used by the authority or upon the income therefrom. Such bonds and notes and all interest and income thereon shall be exempt from all taxation by this state, or any county, municipality, political subdivision or agency thereof, except inheritance taxes.
WV Code § 29-18-20 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-20. Acquisition of Property by Authority; Governmental Agencies Authorized to Convey, etc., Property

The authority may acquire by purchase, whenever it deems such purchase expedient, any land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and other interests in lands it deems necessary or convenient for the construction and operation of any railroad project upon such terms and at such prices it considers reasonable and can be agreed upon between the authority and the owner thereof, and take title thereto in the name of the state.All governmental agencies, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, may lease, lend, grant or convey to the authority, at its request, upon such terms as the proper authorities of such governmental agencies deem reasonable and fair and without the necessity for an advertisement, auction, order of court or other action or formality, other than the regular and formal action of the governmental agency concerned, any real property or interests therein, including improvements thereto or personal property which is necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of the authority, including public roads and other real property or interests therein, including improvements thereto or personal property already devoted to public use.
WV Code § 29-18-22 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-22. Financial Interest in Contracts Prohibited; Penalty

No officer, member or employee of the authority shall be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract of any person with the authority, or in the sale of any property, real or personal, to or from the authority. This section does not apply to contracts or purchases of property, real or personal, between the authority and any governmental agency. If any officer, member or employee of the authority has such financial interest in a contract or sale of property prohibited hereby, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than one year, or both fined and imprisoned.
WV Code § 29-18-23 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-23. Meetings and Records of Authority to Be Kept Public

All meetings of the authority shall be open to the public and the records of the authority shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times, except as otherwise provided in this section. All final actions of the authority shall be journalized and such journal shall also be open to the inspection of the public at all reasonable times.
WV Code § 29-18-24 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-24. Creation of the West Virginia Commuter Rail Access Fund

There is hereby established a special fund in the State Treasury known as the West Virginia Commuter Rail Access Fund. The fund shall be administered by the director and shall consist of appropriations by the Legislature. Subject to legislative appropriation, the director shall administer the fund to pay track access fees pursuant to the agreement required by section six of this article. Balances in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not expire, but shall be expended for those purposes in ensuing fiscal years.
WV Code § 29-18-25 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-25. State Rail Plan Required

(a) The authority shall establish a state plan for rail transportation and local rail services. In establishing and updating the plan, the authority may request input from freight and rail passenger associations.(b) The plan shall, at a minimum, comply with the provisions of the laws of the United States and any regulations made thereunder relating to capturing and administering federal moneys for rail transportation, local rail services, and intermodal facilities as deemed necessary by the authority.
WV Code § 29-19-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 19. Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act|§29-19-1. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act."
WV Code § 29-19-1a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 19. Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act|§29-19-1a. General Purpose

The purpose of this article is to protect the people of the State of West Virginia by requiring full public disclosure by persons and organizations who solicit funds from the public and the purposes for which such funds are solicited and how they are actually used, and to prevent deceptive and dishonest statements and conduct in the solicitation and reporting of funds for or in the name of charity.
WV Code § 29-19-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 19. Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act|§29-19-7. Filing of Solicitation Contracts

(a) Every written contract or agreement between professional fund-raising counsel and a charitable organization shall be filed by the professional fund-raising counsel with the Secretary of State within ten days after said parties have entered into such contract or agreement.(b) Every written contract or agreement between a professional solicitor and a charitable organization shall be filed by the professional solicitor with the Secretary of State within ten days after said parties have entered into such agreement or contract. In the absence of a written contract or agreement between a professional solicitor and a charitable organization, a written statement of the nature of the arrangement to prevail in lieu thereof shall be filed.(c) Each statement must clearly provide the amount, percentage or other method of compensation to be received by the professional solicitor or professional fund-raising counsel as a result of the contract or arrangement.(d) Each charitable organization, as part of its registration as required in section five of this article, shall file with the Secretary of State copies of all documents reflecting the final settlement amounts for a solicitation contract or, in the case of multiple year contracts, documents reflecting the total amount of money, funds or other property raised and expenses incurred by the professional fund-raising counsel or professional solicitor in a fiscal year.(e) For purposes of this section, the total moneys, funds, pledges or other property raised or received shall not include the actual cost to the charitable organization or professional solicitor of goods sold or service provided to the public in connection with the soliciting of contributions.
WV Code § 29-19-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 19. Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act|§29-19-10. Information Filed to Become Public Records

Registration statements and applications, reports, professional fund-raising counsel contracts or professional solicitor contracts, and all other documents and information required to be filed under this article or by the Secretary of State shall become public records in the office of the Secretary of State, and shall be open to the general public for inspection at such time and under such conditions as the Secretary of State may prescribe.
WV Code § 29-19-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 19. Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act|§29-19-11. Records to Be Kept by Charitable Organizations, Professional Fund-Raising Counsel and Professional Solicitors

Every charitable organization, professional fund raising counsel and professional solicitor subject to the provisions of this article shall, in accordance with the rules prescribed by the Secretary of State, keep true fiscal records as to its activities in this state as may be covered by this article in such form as will enable it accurately to provide the information required by this article. Upon demand, such records shall be made available to the Secretary of State or the Attorney General for inspection. Such records shall be retained for a period of at least three years after the end of the period of registration to which they relate.
WV Code § 29-19-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 19. Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act|§29-19-12. Reciprocal Agreements

The Secretary of State may enter into reciprocal agreements with the appropriate authority of any other state for the purpose of exchanging information with respect to charitable organizations, professional fund-raising counsel and professional solicitors. Pursuant to such agreements the Secretary of State may accept information filed by a charitable organization, professional fund-raising counsel or professional solicitor with the appropriate authority of another state in lieu of the information required to be filed in accordance with the provisions of this article, if such information is substantially similar to the information required under this article.
WV Code § 29-19-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 19. Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act|§29-19-14. Nonresident Charitable Organizations, Professional Fund-Raising Counsel and Solicitors; Designation of Secretary of State as Agent for Service of Process; Notice of Such Service by Attorney General

Any charitable organization or professional fund-raising counsel or professional solicitor having its or his or her principal place of business without the state, or organized under and by virtue of the laws of a foreign state, which or who shall solicit contributions from people in this state, is subject to the provisions of this article and shall be deemed to have irrevocably appointed the Secretary of State as its or his or her agent upon whom may be served any summons, subpoena, subpoena duces tecum or other process directed to such charitable organization, professional fund-raising counsel or professional solicitor or any partner, principal officer or director thereof in any action or proceeding brought under the provisions of this article. Service of such process upon the Secretary of State shall be made by personally delivering to and leaving with him a copy thereof along with the fee required by section two, article one, chapter fifty-nine of this code, and such service shall be sufficient service: Provided, That notice of such service and a copy of such process are forthwith sent by the Secretary of State to such charitable organization or professional fund-raising counsel or professional solicitor by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested at its or his or her office, as set forth in the registration form required to be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to this article or in default of the filing of such form, at the last address known to the Secretary of State.
WV Code § 29-19-15a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 19. Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act|§29-19-15a. Private Actions and Class Actions

(a) Any person who suffers injury or damages as a result of acts or practices in violation of the provisions of this article may bring a civil action against the charitable organization, professional fund raiser, or professional solicitor engaged in such acts or practices. The person may recover such damages sustained as a result of such acts and practices, costs incurred, and reasonable attorneys' fees. Punitive damages may be awarded in cases of intentional violations of this article.(b) The Attorney General, or Secretary of State, in a representative capacity on behalf of any person entitled to bring an action under this article, or any person entitled to bring an action under this article, may institute a class action, pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure governing class actions, for the recovery of damages.
WV Code § 29-19-15b (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 19. Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act|§29-19-15b. Civil Penalty for Intentional Violations

In any action brought pursuant to the provisions of this article, if the court finds that intentional violations have occurred, the state, upon petition to the court and in addition to any damages awarded any party or parties, may recover attorney fees and a civil penalty not exceeding three times the amount collected in that civil action. Of any funds recovered as provided for in this section and any other funds recovered by the state as the result of an award for damages, penalties or settlements in enforcing this article, one-half shall be deposited in the state General Revenue Fund and one-half shall be deposited in the service fees and collections account established by section two, article one, chapter fifty-nine of this code for the operations of the office of the Secretary of State. Any balance remaining on June 30, 2001, in the existing special revenue account entitled "charitable organization fund" as established by chapter thirty-four, acts of the Legislature, 1992 regular session, shall be transferred to the service fees and collections account established by section two, article one, chapter fifty-nine of this code for the operation of the office of the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall dedicate sufficient resources from that fund or other funds to provide the services required in this article.
WV Code § 29-20-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 20. Women's Commission|§29-20-1. Membership; Appointment and Terms of Members; Organization; Reimbursement for Expenses

The West Virginia commission on the status of women is hereby abolished, and there is hereby continued within the Department of Health and Human Resources the West Virginia women's commission, to consist of eighteen members, seven of whom shall be ex officio members, not entitled to vote: The Attorney General, the state Superintendent of Schools, the commissioner of labor, the commissioner of the bureau of human resources of the Department of Health and Human Resources, the director of the Human Rights Commission, the director of the Division of Personnel and the chancellor of the board of directors of the state college system. Each ex officio member may designate one representative employed by his or her department to meet with the commission in his or her absence. The Governor shall appoint the additional eleven members, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among the citizens of the state. The Governor shall designate the chairman and vice chairman of the commission and the commission may elect such other officers as it deems necessary. The members shall serve a term beginning July 1, 1977, three to serve for a term of one year, four to serve for a term of two years and the remaining four to serve for a term of three years. The successors of the members initially appointed as provided herein shall be appointed for a term of three years each in the same manner as the members initially appointed under this article, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor.No member may receive any salary for his or her services, but each may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties out of funds received by the commission under section four of this article, except that in the event the expenses are paid, or are to be paid, by a third party, the members shall not be reimbursed by the commission.
WV Code § 29-20-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 20. Women's Commission|§29-20-2. Powers and Duties of Commission

It is the duty of the commission:(a) To review and study the status of women in this state;(b) To recommend methods of overcoming discrimination against women in public and private employment and in the exercise of their civil and political rights;(c) To promote more effective methods for enabling women to develop their skills, to continue their education and to be retrained;(d) To strengthen home life by directing attention to critical problems confronting women as wives, mothers, homemakers and workers;(e) To make surveys in the fields of, but not limited to, education, social services, labor laws and employment policies, law enforcement, health, new and expanded services of benefit to women, legal rights, family relations and volunteer services;(f) To secure appropriate recognition of women's accomplishments and contributions to this state;(g) To disseminate information for the purpose of educating the public as to the existence and functions of the commission and as to matters of general beneficial interest to women; and(h) To advise, consult and cooperate with other offices of the Department of Health and Human Resources and other agencies of state government, and to receive assistance therefrom, in the development of activities and programs of beneficial interest to women and on matters relating generally to women.
WV Code § 29-20-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 20. Women's Commission|§29-20-3. Commission Administrative Personnel

The commission may, consistent with state personnel procedures and with the approval of the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources or his or her designee, appoint an executive director, who shall act as the chief administrative officer of the commission, in addition to such other duties as he or she may be assigned. The commission may also, consistent with state personnel procedures and with the approval of the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources or his or her designee, appoint such other personnel as may be deemed necessary to accomplish its objectives. All persons so employed shall be paid from funds received by the Department of Health and Human Resources or the commission under section four of this article.