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WV Code § 18B-12-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12. Research and Development Agreements for State Institutions of Higher Education|§18B-12-4. Agreement; Required Provisions

(a) Notwithstanding section ten, article three, chapter twelve of this code or any other provision of law to the contrary, each governing board is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with a private corporation, which agreement shall be for the benefit of the state institution of higher education and contain the following provisions, subject to further specification as is mutually agreed upon by the governing board and the corporation:(1) On the effective date of the agreement, the corporation is charged with the responsibility of serving as fiscal agent for sponsored projects conducted by the faculty, staff and students of the state institution of higher education, and grants shall be accepted by the corporation on behalf of the institution and assigned to the corporation for fiscal management.(2) The corporation shall provide evaluation, development, patenting, licensing, management and marketing services for inventions, processes, trademarks, except institutional trademarks an institution's governing board elects to retain, copyrights or any other intellectual property developed by faculty, staff and students of any state institution of higher education.(3) The corporation has the right to determine the application of the proceeds from any invention, process, trademark, except institutional trademarks an institution's governing board elects to retain, copyright or any other intellectual property developed by the faculty, staff or students of an institution among the corporation, the inventor or developer, and the institution.(4) The corporation has the right to receive, purchase, hold, lease, use, sell and dispose of real and personal property of all classes subject to the provisions of section ten of this article.(5) The corporation has such additional responsibilities related to the administration of research and development at the institution as are necessary or desirable.(b) Upon termination of the agreement, the funds or grants paid or held by the corporation, and all other property held by the corporation, shall be transferred to the institution or its designee as the governing board directs.(c) A corporation may utilize both corporation employees and personnel of the institution. The corporation may pay the costs incurred by the institution including personnel funded on grants and contracts, fringe benefits of personnel funded on grants and contracts, administrative support costs and other costs which may require reimbursement. The corporation may include as costs any applicable overhead and fringe benefit assessments necessary to recover the costs expended by the institution, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, and that a board may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by it pursuant to the agreement.
WV Code § 18B-12-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12. Research and Development Agreements for State Institutions of Higher Education|§18B-12-5. Audit

The operations of the corporation shall be subject to an audit by an independent Auditor.
WV Code § 18B-12-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12. Research and Development Agreements for State Institutions of Higher Education|§18B-12-6. Conflicts of Interest

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, officers and employees of a governing board and the affected state institution of higher education may hold appointments to offices of the corporation and be corporate directors or officers or employees of other entities contracting with either the corporation or a governing board of a state institution of higher education. The executive director of the corporation shall have dual appointment with the state institution of higher education. The governing board of a state institution of higher education and the corporate directors must be informed of such appointments annually.
WV Code § 18B-12-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12. Research and Development Agreements for State Institutions of Higher Education|§18B-12-7. No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity

Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed or construed to waive or abrogate in any way the sovereign immunity of the state or to deprive a governing board of a state institution of higher education, a state institution of higher education or any officer or employee thereof of sovereign immunity.
WV Code § 18B-12-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12. Research and Development Agreements for State Institutions of Higher Education|§18B-12-8. Not Obligation of the State

Obligations of a corporation shall not constitute debts or obligations of a state institution of higher education, the governing board thereof or the state.
WV Code § 18B-12-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12. Research and Development Agreements for State Institutions of Higher Education|§18B-12-9. Sections and Provisions Severable

The sections of this article, and the provisions and parts of said sections, are severable, and it is the intention to enact the whole or any part of the powers provided for in this article, and, if any of said sections, or the provisions or parts of any said sections, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, are for any reason held unconstitutional or invalid, it is the intention that the remaining sections of this article, and the remaining provisions or parts of any said sections, shall remain in full force and effect.
WV Code § 18B-12-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12. Research and Development Agreements for State Institutions of Higher Education|§18B-12-10. Assignment or Transfer of Property to Certain Corporations

(a) Institutional boards of Governors may provide and transfer funding and property, both real and personal, to corporations as defined in section one of this article, and with which the institution under its jurisdiction has contracted pursuant to the provisions of this article. Any deed that transfers real property under the provisions of this section to a corporation, as defined in section one of this article, for either: (i) Research and development; (ii) economic development projects resulting in the creation of employment related to the results of research and development conducted on the property; or (iii) both; under this section shall include provisions requiring that the real property revert to the institution under the following circumstances:(1) For a period of two years, the property is not used for at least one of the purposes for which it may be conveyed;(2) The corporation to which the real property is transferred is dissolved; or(3) The corporation files a petition in bankruptcy.(b) Any corporation, as that term is defined in section one of this article, may provide and transfer funding and property, both real and personal, to another person, firm or corporation for: (i) Research and development; (ii) economic development projects resulting in the creation of employment related to the results of research and development conducted on the property; or (iii) both. Any deed that transfers real property to a person, firm or corporation shall include provisions requiring that the real property revert to the corporation, as defined in section one of this article, under the following circumstances:(1) For a period of six months, the property is not used for at least one of the purposes for which it may be conveyed;(2) The corporation to which the real property is transferred is dissolved; or(3) The corporation files a petition in bankruptcy.(c) The person, firm or corporation that receives real property from the corporation, as defined in section one of this article, may not transfer the property to another party without the written permission of the corporation, as defined in section one of this article. The corporation, as defined in section one of this article, may not grant any such request unless the corporation determines that covenants in the deed or lease agreement provide adequate assurance that the terms of subsections (a) and (b) of this section are preserved.(d) At least twenty days before the transfer of any property pursuant to the provisions of this section, the institutional board of Governors or the corporation, as defined in section one of this article, whichever is appropriate, shall give public notice of the transfer through a Class II legal advertisement in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter fifty-nine of this code.
WV Code § 18B-12A-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12A. Centers for Economic Development and Technology Advancement|§18B-12A-1. Legislative Findings and Purpose

(a) The Legislature finds that economic development in West Virginia depends in part on the effective and efficient management of research grants and opportunities at doctoral institutions of higher education, on collaborations developed between doctoral institutions and businesses and industry and on the advancement and commercialization of new and evolving technologies. It is in the best interests of citizens of the state to develop programs which promote these goals and contribute to the general economic welfare of citizens. In order to enhance the competitive position of doctoral institutions in the current environment for research and economic development, expenditures for equipment and material for research projects must be handled efficiently and effectively and the acquisition and use of grant funds should be simplified and expedited through the use of centers for economic development and technology advancement.(b) The purpose of this article is to provide a mechanism for doctoral institutions to enter into agreements with centers for economic development and technology advancement to provide research assistance; to provide maximum flexibility as to the form of organization of centers so as to encourage and facilitate private sector participation in and support of research and economic development grants and opportunities in collaboration with doctoral institutions; to expedite the acquisition, administration and management of research and development grants and opportunities; to provide technical assistance in the commercialization of research opportunities; and to authorize doctoral institutions to contract with centers organized for the purpose of providing these services.
WV Code § 18B-12A-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12A. Centers for Economic Development and Technology Advancement|§18B-12A-2. Definitions

The following words used in this article have the meaning ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:(a) "Agreement" means any agreement or contractual relationship being entered into between a doctoral institution and a center pursuant to the provisions of this article.(b) "Center" means a center for economic development and technology advancement created pursuant to section three of this article.(c) "Governing body" means the governing body of a center created pursuant to the provisions of this article.(d) "President" means the chief executive officer of a center employed pursuant to section five of this article.(e) "Doctoral institution" means a state institution of higher education as defined in subsection (d), section one, article eight of this chapter.
WV Code § 18B-12A-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12A. Centers for Economic Development and Technology Advancement|§18B-12A-3. Establishment of Centers for Economic Development and Technology Advancement; Doctoral Institutions Authorized to Enter Into Agreements

There is authorized the establishment of independent entities to be known as centers for economic development and technology advancement. Each center shall be formed with respect to a specific doctoral institution and each center shall meet the following conditions:(1) Representatives from private sector business and industry constitute a majority of the voting members of the governing body of each center;(2) The president of the appropriate doctoral institution or a senior member of the doctoral institution's administrative staff is a member of the appropriate governing body.(3) Each center shall be organized as one of the following:(A) A nonprofit, nonstock corporation under the general corporation laws of the state exclusively for charitable, educational or scientific purposes within the meaning of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; or(B) A corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or other form of entity authorized to be formed under this code.
WV Code § 18B-12A-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12A. Centers for Economic Development and Technology Advancement|§18B-12A-5. Appointment of President; Qualifications

(a) The governing body of each center shall employ a president who shall be the chief executive officer of the center and who shall serve at the will and pleasure of the governing body;(b) The center shall be under the control and supervision of the president who, with the approval of the governing body, may employ staff as is necessary to carry out the center's purpose and scope;(c) The governing body shall set the qualifications for the position of president and shall conduct a thorough search for qualified candidates. A qualified candidate is one who meets at least the following criteria:(1) Possesses a broad understanding of the relationship between public and private sector research, the advancement and commercialization of new and emerging technologies and economic development and has significant experience and an established professional reputation in these fields;(2) Holds, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree in a field related to the duties and responsibilities of the position of president;(3) Demonstrates specifically that he or she has developed effective and successful grant management skills, as well as skill in fostering collaborations between business-industry and doctoral institutions;(4) Demonstrates strong communication skills and the ability to work with all types of businesses and industry, government agencies and higher education institutions; and(5) Possesses other skills, qualifications or attributes as the governing body may consider appropriate or desirable.
WV Code § 18B-12A-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12A. Centers for Economic Development and Technology Advancement|§18B-12A-6. Agreements; Required Provisions

(a) Notwithstanding section ten, article three, chapter twelve of this code or any other provision of law to the contrary, each doctoral institution is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with one or more centers: Provided, That each center is formed with respect to that specific doctoral institution and meets the conditions set forth either in paragraph (A) or paragraph (B), subdivision (2), section three of this article.(b) Any agreement with a center shall benefit the doctoral institution or one or more of its schools, departments or institutes whose purpose is to further economic development, training, education and technology research and development in its region.(c) On the effective date of the agreement, the center is charged with the responsibility of serving as fiscal agent for specified sponsored projects conducted by the faculty, staff and students of the doctoral institution pursuant to terms of the agreement and grants shall be accepted by the center on behalf of the doctoral institution and assigned to the center for fiscal management.(d) If an agreement is terminated, the funds, contributions or grants paid or held by the center and not encumbered or committed prior to termination shall be distributed as provided for in the agreement.(e) If part of the agreement, a center may utilize both center employees and personnel of the doctoral institution. The center may pay the costs incurred by the doctoral institution, including personnel funded on grants and contracts, fringe benefits of personnel funded on grants and contracts, administrative support costs and other costs which may require reimbursement. The center may include as costs any applicable overhead and fringe benefit assessments necessary to recover the costs expended by the doctoral institution, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, and the doctoral institution may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by it pursuant to the agreement.
WV Code § 18B-12A-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12A. Centers for Economic Development and Technology Advancement|§18B-12A-7. Audit

The operations of the center are subject to an audit by an independent Auditor.
WV Code § 18B-12A-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12A. Centers for Economic Development and Technology Advancement|§18B-12A-8. Conflicts of Interest

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, officers and employees of a governing board and the affected doctoral institution may hold appointments to offices of the center and be members of its governing body or officers or employees of other entities contracting with either the center or a governing board of a doctoral institution. The governing body shall make an annual report of these appointments to the doctoral institution.
WV Code § 18B-12A-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12A. Centers for Economic Development and Technology Advancement|§18B-12A-9. No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity

Nothing contained in this article may be construed to waive or abrogate in any way the sovereign immunity of the state or to deprive the governing board of a doctoral institution, a doctoral institution or any officer or employee of a doctoral institution of sovereign immunity.
WV Code § 18B-12A-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 12A. Centers for Economic Development and Technology Advancement|§18B-12A-10. Not Obligation of the State

Obligations of a governing body or its center do not constitute debts or obligations of a doctoral institution, the governing board of a doctoral institution or the state.
WV Code § 18B-13-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 13. Higher Education -- Industry Partnerships|§18B-13-1. Legislative Findings; Intent; Definition

(a) Legislative findings. -- The Legislature finds that a pressing need exists for collaborative research and development between institutions of higher education and industry. This need also extends to assisting companies to develop and adapt to new technology. A commitment by the state to support cooperative partnerships between higher education and industry preserves existing jobs and creates new jobs; promotes development of business enterprises and helps them become competitive; and enables West Virginia to achieve the goals of economic growth and full employment by revitalizing and diversifying the economy. Focused research and technical assistance efforts related to West Virginia industry advances such development, improves technology transfer, assists companies in becoming growth leaders and links basic research and technological developments to economic advancement.(b) Legislative intent. -- It is the intent of the Legislature to adopt the following as state goals to be reached through applied science and technology and partnership programs:(1) Moving West Virginia into the forefront of science and technology;(2) Attracting business, federal contracts and industry; and(3) Creating jobs for the people of this state.(c) Definition. –- As used in this article, "Qualified business" means a business registered to do business in this state which is engaged in science and technology related "manufacturing" (as defined in section three, article thirteen-s, chapter eleven of this code) or science and technology related "research and development" (as defined in section three, article thirteen-q, or section three, article thirteen-r, chapter eleven of this code) within a research zone, park or technology center.
WV Code § 18B-13-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 13. Higher Education -- Industry Partnerships|§18B-13-2. Higher Education-Industry Collaboration and Technical Assistance

Each governing board of a state institution of higher education shall develop a plan to engage in collaborative projects designed to assist business to adapt or develop new technology under this article.
WV Code § 18B-13-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 13. Higher Education -- Industry Partnerships|§18B-13-3. Powers and Duties

(a) The West Virginia Development Office, in consultation with the Commission, is hereby authorized and directed to develop a strategic comprehensive plan and grant program to attract new science and high technology industries, to retain and expand current state industries through technology and other processes and to increase research grants, contracts, matching funds and procurement arrangements from the federal government, private industry and other agencies. The initial strategic comprehensive plan and each annual plan update shall be developed and filed with the Governor and Legislature.(b) The West Virginia Development Office, in consultation with the Commission, shall review the work and projects undertaken by the Center of Regional Progress, the Center for Economic Research, the Institute for International Trade Development and the West Virginia Foundation for Science and Technology.
WV Code § 18B-13-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 18B. Higher Education|Article 13. Higher Education -- Industry Partnerships|§18B-13-5. Use of State Property and Equipment; Faculty

(a) The governing boards are authorized to provide for the low cost and economical use and sharing of state property and equipment, including computers, research labs and other scientific and necessary equipment to assist any qualified business within an approved research park or zone or technology center. The commission shall approve a schedule of nominal or reduced-cost reimbursements to the state for such use.(b) The governing boards shall develop and provide for a program of release time, sabbaticals or other forms of faculty involvement or participation with any qualifying business.(c) The Legislature finds that cooperation, communication and coordination are integral components of higher education’s involvement in economic development. In order to proceed in a manner that is cost effective and time efficient, it is the duty of the commission to review and coordinate such aspects of the programs administered by the governing boards. The review and coordination may not operate to affect adversely sources of funding or any statutory characterization of any program as an independent entity.