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WV Code § 5C-2-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5C. Basic Assistance for Industry and Trade|Article 2. West Virginia Clean Coal Technology Act|§5C-2-3. Creation and Membership of the West Virginia Clean Coal Technology Council

(a) The West Virginia clean coal technology council is created with Legislative Oversight to coordinate actions for the study and development of clean coal technology pilot projects in this state.(b) The council is composed of:(1) Three state senators to be appointed by the President of the Senate, with one being designated as cochair;(2) Three state delegates to be appointed by the speaker of the House, with one being designated as cochair;(3) Two members representing coal operators' viewpoint to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three nominees for each position submitted by the major trade association which represents coal operators accounting for over one half of the coal produced in mines in this state in the year prior to the year in which the appointment is to be made;(4) Two members representing coal miners' viewpoint to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three nominees for each position submitted by the highest ranking official within the major employee organization representing coal miners; and(5) Two members who have knowledge of and experience in the field of coal technology to be appointed by the Governor.
WV Code § 5C-2-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5C. Basic Assistance for Industry and Trade|Article 2. West Virginia Clean Coal Technology Act|§5C-2-4. Administration

(a) Members of the council shall be appointed for two-year terms and may be reappointed for additional terms;(b) The council shall meet not less than once each calendar quarter for the first year and at a frequency to be determined by the council thereafter, at a time determined by the council and at the call of the cochairs;(c) An appropriate state agency shall be designated by the council as being responsible for administering the council. The designated agency shall provide, from its existing staff, the staff necessary to assist the council in carrying out its responsibilities. This agency shall have the authority to request and distribute federal funding for use by the council in carrying out its responsibilities;(d) The council is subject to the administrative procedures act pursuant to chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.
WV Code § 5C-2-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5C. Basic Assistance for Industry and Trade|Article 2. West Virginia Clean Coal Technology Act|§5C-2-5. Powers, Duties, Information and Reports of Council

(a) The council shall:(1) Coordinate the activities of the designated agency with regard to the specific clean coal technology charges of this council with appropriate private, public, state or federal agencies/organizations;(2) Provide direction to the designated agency to study, develop and promulgate requests for proposals for pilot projects in West Virginia that will assist the council in evaluating technologies, assessing economics, evaluating the environmental benefits, seeking funds, evaluating the useful life of pilot projects and determining the importance of clean coal technologies to energy policy in West Virginia. Requests for proposals shall include an assessment of the potential for the use of financial and other incentives for potential respondents;(3) Provide oversight to the designated agency in seeking public and private funding to support the activities of the council and the financing of pilot projects;(4) Determine a reasonable projected duration for the pilot projects;(5) Encourage and facilitate the development of alternative coal uses and related coal technologies;(6) File with the Governor, Speaker of the House of Delegates and President of the Senate before the date that the next regular legislative session convenes a report of the council's activities during the two proceeding years and any recommendations for legislation considered necessary with regard to the pilot projects; and(7) Publish the report required by subdivision (6) of this subsection.(b) The designated state agency having the responsibility for administering the clean coal technology council shall maintain a public file relating to the council.(c) The designated agency having responsibility for administering the clean coal technology council shall make available to the public a copy of any council report that is provided to the Legislature.
WV Code § 5D-1-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-1. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and cited as the "West Virginia Public Energy Authority Act."
WV Code § 5D-1-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-2. Purpose and Intent

The Legislature finds and declares:(a) That the long-term health and economy of the United States will depend upon the availability of reliable sources of energy;(b) That the State of West Virginia has abundant reserves of coal, natural gas and other natural resources;(c) That the economy of the State of West Virginia needs a reliable and dependable market for the state's coal, natural gas and other natural resources and the by-products thereof;(d) That the State of West Virginia needs to encourage the efficient utilization and disposition of by-products resultant from the production of natural resources;(e) That, with all due regard to the protection of the environment and husbandry of the natural resources of this state, the health, happiness, safety, right of gainful employment and general welfare of the citizens of this state will be promoted by the establishment and operation of coal fired electric generating plants and transmission facilities and the establishment and operation of natural gas transmission projects and/or other energy projects; and(f) That the means and measures herein authorized for the financing, building and operation of the facilities described in subsection (e) are, as a matter of public policy, for the public purpose of the state.Accordingly, the public energy authority created herein shall be authorized to initiate such directives and take such measures as may be necessary to effectuate the public purpose of this chapter.
WV Code § 5D-1-5a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-5a. Publication of Notice of Certain Meetings

For all meetings of the board at which a bond issue of the authority will be finally considered, and for all meetings of the board at which the exercise of the right of eminent domain will be finally considered, whether such meeting be a regular or special meeting, the chairman shall cause a notice of said meeting to be published as a class II legal advertisement in compliance with the provisions of article three, chapter fifty-nine of this code and the publication area shall be each county in which the project is located. In addition, notice in writing of such meeting shall be given, by regular United States mail, to any person who shall have previously made a request, in writing, to be so notified with regard to a particular project.
WV Code § 5D-1-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-7. Authority May Construct, Finance, Maintain, etc., Natural Gas Transmission Projects and Facilities

To accomplish the public policies and purposes and to meet the responsibility of the state as set forth in this article, the West Virginia public energy authority may initiate, acquire, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, maintain, repair, improve, furnish, equip, lease or rent, and operate natural gas transmission projects at such locations or areas within the state as may be determined by the authority: Provided, That at least thirty days prior to exercising any such power, the authority shall provide written notice to any local natural gas distribution company or to any company that transports natural gas in intrastate or interstate commerce, which would experience a direct loss of sales to an end-user presently served by such company as a result of such natural gas transmission project. For purposes of this article, notice shall be given either by personal delivery thereof to the affected company to be so notified, or by depositing such notice in the United States mail, postage prepaid, in an envelope addressed to such affected company.
WV Code § 5D-1-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-8. Annual Report to Governor and Legislature; Audit

The authority shall make an annual report, as soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year, 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 financing, of construction or of operations of its projects.
WV Code § 5D-1-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-9. Expenses of Authority

From time to time the Legislature may appropriate funds to be used for the purposes of this article. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this article shall be payable solely from funds of the authority or from funds appropriated to the authority for such purpose by the Legislature. Such article does not authorize the authority to incur indebtedness or liability on behalf of or payable by the state.
WV Code § 5D-1-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-10. Use of Funds by Authority; Restrictions

All moneys, properties and assets acquired by the authority, 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.
WV Code § 5D-1-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-12. Maintenance, Operation and Repair of Projects

Each electric power project, each natural gas transmission project or other energy project owned and operated by the authority, when constructed and placed in operation, shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the authority. Each such project owned and operated by the authority 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.
WV Code § 5D-1-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-13. Bonds Lawful Investments

The provisions of sections nine and ten, article six, chapter twelve of this code to the contrary notwithstanding, all bonds issued by either the West Virginia economic development authority or the authority for the purposes of 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, and insurance companies, including domestic for life and domestic not for life insurance companies.
WV Code § 5D-1-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-14. 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 and welfare and for the enhancement of their residential, agricultural, recreational, economic, commercial and industrial opportunities and is a public purpose. As the ownership, operation and maintenance of natural gas transmission projects and electric power projects and other energy projects owned and/or operated by the authority will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any such project or upon any property acquired or used by the authority or upon the income therefrom. Natural gas transmission projects and electric power projects and other energy projects owned or leased by persons other than governmental agencies shall be subject to any taxes or assessments upon any such project or projects. Bonds issued by either the West Virginia economic development authority or the authority 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: Provided, That the authority shall require a fee in substitution of any ad valorem tax exemption to be negotiated by said authority.
WV Code § 5D-1-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-15. Acquisition of Property by Authority -- Acquisition by Purchase, Lease or Eminent Domain; Governmental Agencies Authorized to Convey, etc., Property; Sale of Property by Authority

The authority may acquire by purchase, or otherwise, as authorized by this article whenever it deems such acquisition expedient, any land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, leases and other interests in lands it deems necessary or convenient for the construction and operation of any natural gas transmission project, any electric power project, or other energy project.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, any real property or interest 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.The authority may sell any land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, leases and other interests in land acquired under the provisions of this section in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as it deems proper.
WV Code § 5D-1-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-16. Authority Not Public Utility and Not Subject to Full Jurisdiction of Public Service Commission; Authority Subject to Provisions Concerning Gas Pipeline Safety

Notwithstanding anything contained in this article to the contrary, and specifically notwithstanding any activities of the authority which shall constitute a public service, the authority shall not be considered or deemed a public utility in any respect for purposes of chapter twenty-four of this code, and neither the authority, nor any of its activities or the activities of its agents or employees, nor any project constructed, maintained or operated by the authority, nor any other matters pertaining to the authority, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, either with respect to the powers of said Public Service Commission generally, or with respect to its power over rates, or otherwise: Provided, That the authority and all natural gas transmission projects which it constructs, maintains or operates shall nevertheless be subject to the provisions of chapter twenty-four-b of this code concerning gas pipeline safety.
WV Code § 5D-1-17 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-17. Transportation of Gas From Natural Gas Transportation Projects by Gas Utility Pipelines as Common Carriers

In conjunction with any natural gas transportation project, and for any other purpose in order to effectuate the policies and intent of this article, the authority may petition the Public Service Commission, pursuant to section three-a, article three, chapter twenty-four of this code, to authorize and require the transportation of natural gas for the authority or for any end-user or other person doing business with the authority, by intrastate pipelines with unused or excess capacity not needed to meet its contractual obligations, by interstate pipelines with unused or excess capacity not needed to meet interstate commerce demands, or by local distribution companies.
WV Code § 5D-1-18 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-18. Transportation Fees and Other Revenues From Natural Gas Transmission Projects Owned by the Authority

This section shall apply to any natural gas transmission project or projects which are owned by the authority. The authority may charge, alter and collect transportation fees or other charges for the use or services of any natural gas transmission project, and fix the terms, conditions, transportation fees or other charges for such use or services. Such transportation fees or other charges shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by any other authority, department, commission, board, bureau or agency of the state, including specifically the Public Service Commission.
WV Code § 5D-1-19 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-19. 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 § 5D-1-20 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-20. Personal Liability of Members or Persons Acting on Behalf of the Authority

(a) No director or any person acting on behalf of the authority executing any contracts, comments or agreements issued pursuant to this article shall be liable personally upon such contracts, comments or agreements or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason thereof; and(b) No director or any person acting on behalf of the authority shall be personally liable for damage or injury resulting from the performance of his duties hereunder.
WV Code § 5D-1-21 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-21. 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. Any records or information relating to secret processes or secret methods of manufacture or production which may be obtained by the authority or other persons acting under authority of this article are confidential and shall not be disclosed.
WV Code § 5D-1-22 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-22. Liberal Construction of Article

The provisions of this article are hereby declared to be remedial and shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes and intents.
WV Code § 5D-1-23 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act|Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia|§5D-1-23. Severability

If any section, part, provision, subsection, subpart, subdivision, paragraph or subparagraph of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other section, part, provision, subsection, subpart, subdivision, paragraph or subparagraph of this article or its application or validity, and to this end the provisions of this article are declared to be severable.
WV Code § 5E-1-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5E. Venture Capital Company|Article 1. West Virginia Capital Company Act|§5E-1-1. Short Title

The article may be cited as the "West Virginia Capital Company Act."
WV Code § 5E-1-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5E. Venture Capital Company|Article 1. West Virginia Capital Company Act|§5E-1-2. Declaration of Policy

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the West Virginia economy can be strengthened by promoting private investment in West Virginia businesses.(b) The Legislature further finds that:(1) Investment of capital in the West Virginia economy can be promoted by making tax credits available to taxpayers investing in West Virginia capital companies;(2) Economic development in the West Virginia economy can be stimulated and higher education can be promoted by making tax credits available to taxpayers investing in economic development and technology advancement centers organized to partner with institutions of higher education and qualified pursuant to the provisions of article twelve-a, chapter eighteen-b of this code.(3) Demands on state revenues restrict the financial ability of this state to make unlimited tax credits available for investment purposes and require that this state place reasonable limits on the total amount of tax credits to be made available for investment incentives;(4) Establishment of a tax credit program, which gives priority to investments in capital companies in the order in which they are qualified as such, will encourage investment in West Virginia businesses; and(5) The promotion of private investment in West Virginia businesses will tend to reduce unemployment by creating new or maintaining existing employment opportunities for the citizens of this state.