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WV Code § 29-12B-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 12B. West Virginia Health Care Provider Professional Liability Insurance Availability Act|§29-12B-13. Appeal Bond

In the event of a judgment against a health care provider from which the health care provider or the board wishes to appeal, the board is not liable for more than its share of the coverage and, as to that portion, a supersedeas bond signed by the board's administrator or his or her designee, shall suffice without further surety or other security.
WV Code § 29-12B-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 12B. West Virginia Health Care Provider Professional Liability Insurance Availability Act|§29-12B-14. Effective Date and Termination of Authority

 Policies written under this article may have an effective date retroactive to the effective date of this article. Except as provided in subsection (n), section six of this article, the authority of the board of risk and insurance management to issue medical liability policies under this article shall cease upon the board's transfer, in accordance with section nine, article twenty-f, chapter thirty-three of this code, of assets, obligations and liabilities to the physicians' mutual insurance company created pursuant to said article, or upon July 1, 2004, whichever occurs first. The board shall continue to administer any existing policy of insurance which was issued pursuant to this article, but was not transferred to the physician's mutual insurance company, until the policy expires. Upon the expiration of the policy, the board shall make tail coverage available at an appropriate premium rate to be determined by the board. The board shall continue to administer any tail coverage so provided. On the thirtieth day of January each year, the board shall report to the legislature's joint committee on government and finance the amount of any unfunded liability associated with the run out and tail coverage provided by this section.
WV Code § 29-12D-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 12D. West Virginia Patient Injury Compensation Fund|§29-12D-1. Creation of the Patient Injury Compensation Fund; Purpose; Initial Funding of Patient Injury Compensation Fund

(a) There is created the West Virginia Patient Injury Compensation Fund, for the purpose of providing fair and reasonable compensation to claimants in medical malpractice actions for any portion of economic damages awarded that is uncollectible as a result of limitations on economic damage awards for trauma care, or as a result of the operation of the joint and several liability principles and standards, set forth in article seven-b, chapter fifty-five of this code. The fund shall consist of all contributions, revenues and moneys which may be paid into the fund, from time to time, by the State of West Virginia or from any other source whatsoever, together with any and all interest, earnings, dividends, distributions, moneys or revenues of any nature whatsoever accruing to the fund.(b) Initial funding for the fund shall be provided as follows: during fiscal year 2005, $2,200,000 of the revenues that would otherwise be transferred to the tobacco account established in subsection (b), section two, article eleven-a, chapter four of this code pursuant to the provisions of section fourteen, article three, chapter thirty-three of this code shall be transferred to the fund; during fiscal year 2006, $2,200,000 of the revenues that would otherwise be transferred to the tobacco account established in subsection (b), section two, article eleven-a, chapter four of this code pursuant to the provisions of section fourteen, article three, chapter thirty-three of this code shall be transferred to the fund; and during fiscal year 2007, $2,200,000 of the revenues that would otherwise be transferred to the tobacco account established in subsection (b), section two, article eleven-a, chapter four of this code pursuant to the provisions of section fourteen, article three, chapter thirty-three of this code shall be transferred to the fund. (2) Beginning fiscal year 2008, if and to the extent additional funding for the fund is required, from time to time, to maintain the actuarial soundness of the fund, the additional funding may be provided by further act of the Legislature, either from the revenue stream identified in this subsection or otherwise. Payments to the tobacco fund shall be extended until the tobacco fund is repaid in full.(c) The fund is not and shall not be considered a defendant in any civil action arising under article seven-b, chapter fifty-five of this code.(d) The fund is not and shall not be considered an insurance company or insurer for any purpose under this code.(e) Legal fees of claimants may not be recovered directly from the fund.(f) The fund shall not provide compensation to claimants who file a claim with the Patient Injury Compensation Fund on or after July 1, 2016.
WV Code § 29-12D-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 12D. West Virginia Patient Injury Compensation Fund|§29-12D-2. Administration of Fund; Investment of Fund Assets; Annual Actuarial Review and Audit; Fund Assets and Liabilities Not Assets and Liabilities of the State

(a) The patient injury compensation fund shall be implemented, administered and operated by the board of Risk and Insurance Management. In addition to any other powers and authority expressly or impliedly conferred on the board of Risk and Insurance Management in this code, the board may:(1) Receive, collect and deposit all revenues and moneys due the fund;(2) Employ, or in accordance with the provisions of law applicable contract for personal, professional or consulting services, retain the services of a qualified competent actuary to perform the annual actuarial study of the fund required by this section and advise the board on all aspects of the fund's administration, operation and defense which require application of the actuarial science;(3) Contract for any services necessary or advisable to implement the authority and discharge the responsibilities conferred and imposed on the board by this article;(4) Employ, or contract with, legal counsel of the board's choosing to advise and represent the board and represent the fund in respect of any and all matters relating to the operation of the fund and payments out of the fund;(5) Employ necessary or appropriate clerical personnel to carry out the responsibilities of the board under this part; and(6) Promulgate rules, in accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code as it considers necessary or advisable to implement the authority of and discharge the responsibilities conferred and imposed on the board by this article.(b) The assets of the fund, and any and all income, dividends, distributions or other income or moneys earned by or accruing to the benefit of the fund, shall be held in trust for the purposes contemplated by this article, and shall not be spent for any other purpose: Provided, That the assets of the fund may be used to pay for all reasonable costs and expenses of any nature whatsoever associated with the ongoing administration and operation of the fund. All assets of the fund from time to time shall be deposited with, held and invested by, and accounted for separately by the Investment Management Board. All moneys and assets of the fund shall be invested and reinvested by the Investment Management Board in the same manner as provided by law for the investment of other trust fund assets held and invested by the Investment Management Board.(c) The board shall cause an annual review of the assets and liabilities of the fund to be conducted on an annual basis by a qualified, independent actuary.(d) The board shall cause an audit of the fund to be conducted on an annual basis by a qualified, independent Auditor.(e) The state of West Virginia is not liable for any liabilities of the fund. Claims or expenses against the fund are not a debt of the State of West Virginia or a charge against the General Revenue Fund of the State of West Virginia.
WV Code § 29-15-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 15. State Commission on Intellectual Disability|§29-15-1. Creation and Composition

There is created the State Commission on Intellectual Disability hereinafter referred to as the commission. Pursuant to subsection (g), section one, article two, chapter five-f of this code, the commission created by this section is now incorporated into and administered as part of the Department of Health and Human Resources. All references to the commission in this article shall be construed to mean the Department of Health and Human Resources.
WV Code § 29-15-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 15. State Commission on Intellectual Disability|§29-15-2. Quorum; Officers; Meetings

A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The commission shall elect a chairman, a vice chairman, and such other officers as it shall deem necessary. The commission shall meet at least two times each year. Meetings will be held upon call of the chairman or of a majority of its members.
WV Code § 29-15-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 15. State Commission on Intellectual Disability|§29-15-3. Employment, Salary and Expenses of Personnel

The commission shall have authority to employ such personnel as in its judgment may be necessary to carry out the work of the commission, and to fix the salaries for such employees. The commission may, within the limits of funds available, incur traveling and other expenses necessary to the effective discharge of its powers and duties. Requisition for such expenses shall be accompanied by a sworn and itemized statement which shall be filed with the Auditor.
WV Code § 29-15-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 15. State Commission on Intellectual Disability|§29-15-5. Purposes

The Department of Health and Human Resources shall take action to carry out the following purposes:(a) Plan for and take other steps leading to comprehensive state and community action to combat intellectual disability.(b) Determine what action is needed to combat intellectual disability in the state and the resources available for this purpose.(c) Develop public awareness of the intellectual disability problem and of the need for combating it.(d) Coordinate state and local activities relating to the various aspects of intellectual disability and its prevention, treatment, or amelioration.(e) Consult with and advise the Governor and Legislature on all aspects of intellectual disability.(f) Consult with and advise state agencies, boards or departments with intellectual disability responsibilities relative to the effective discharge of such responsibilities.
WV Code § 29-15-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 15. State Commission on Intellectual Disability|§29-15-6. State Agency for Federal Intellectual Disability Program

The Department of Health and Human Resources is designated and established as the sole state agency for receiving appropriations under and carrying out the purposes of section five of Public Law 88-156, eighty-eighth Congress approved October 24, 1963, and any law amending, revising, supplementing or superseding section five of said Public Law 88-156.The department constitutes the designated state agency for handling all programs of the federal government relating to intellectual disability requiring action within the state which are not the specific responsibility of another state agency under the provisions of federal law, rules or regulations, or which have not been specifically entrusted to another state agency by the Legislature.
WV Code § 29-15-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 15. State Commission on Intellectual Disability|§29-15-7. Donations and Grants

The commission may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this article any and all donations, any grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services (conditional or otherwise) from the United States or any agency thereof, or from any institution, person, firm or corporation, and may receive, utilize, administer and dispose of the same. The commission shall be empowered to comply with all regulations and requirements to qualify for such grants from the United States or agency thereof.The Legislature shall authorize the necessary appropriation to carry out the work of the commission.
WV Code § 29-15-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 15. State Commission on Intellectual Disability|§29-15-8. Annual Report Required

On or before January one of each year, the commission shall submit to the Governor and to the members of the Legislature a report summarizing the work and the activities of the commission for the preceding year.
WV Code § 29-17-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 17. The West Virginia Arts and Humanities Council|§29-17-1. To 29-17-7

Repealed.Acts, 1977 Reg. Sess., Ch. 7.
WV Code § 29-18-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-1. Short Title

This article shall be known and cited as the "West Virginia State Rail Authority Act."
WV Code § 29-18-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-2. Declaration of Policy and Responsibility; Purpose and Intent of Article; Findings

It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of West Virginia and a responsibility of the State of West Virginia, to facilitate railroad transportation and commerce within the state by exercising those powers of the state necessary to qualify for rail services continuation subsidies pursuant to the provisions of the federal Regional Rail Reorganization Act of one thousand nine hundred seventy-three and any amendment thereto and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.The Legislature finds and hereby declares that this responsibility of the state cannot be effectively met without the establishment, funding, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, repair, replacement, operation and maintenance of railroads and railroad projects.
WV Code § 29-18-4a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-4a. Supervision of West Virginia State Rail Authority; Executive Director"s Compensation

The West Virginia State Rail Authority is under the supervision of the Secretary of the Department of Transportation pursuant to the provisions of §5F-1-1 of this code. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code to the contrary, the salary of the Executive Director of the State Rail Authority shall be set by the authority.
WV Code § 29-18-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-5. Authority May Construct, Maintain, etc., Railroad Maintenance Projects

To accomplish the public policies and purposes and to meet the responsibility of the state as set forth in this article, the West Virginia railroad maintenance authority may carry out railroad projects or cause railroad projects to be carried out pursuant to a lease, sublease or agreement with any person or governmental agency; may make loans and grants to or with governmental agencies or to persons for railroad projects; and may issue railroad authority bonds of this state; payable solely from revenues, to pay the cost of such projects. A railroad project shall not be undertaken unless it has been determined by the authority to be consistent with any applicable comprehensive plan for railroad projects approved by the authority. Any resolution of the authority authorizing a railroad project shall include a finding by the authority that such determinations have been made.
WV Code § 29-18-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-8. Creation of Railroad Maintenance Authority Fund

There is hereby created in the state Treasury a West Virginia railroad maintenance authority fund. The authority shall deposit proceeds derived from action taken pursuant to this article and shall be the authority to use moneys in such fund to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this article.
WV Code § 29-18-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-9. Expenditure of Funds for Study and Engineering of Proposed Projects

The authority may expend, out of any funds available for the purpose, such moneys as are necessary for the study of any proposed railroad project and may use its engineering and other forces, including consulting engineers for the purpose of effecting such study. All such expenses incurred by such study and engineering shall be paid from the funds established in section eight of this article.
WV Code § 29-18-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-11. Trustee for Bondholders; Contents of Trust Agreement

In the discretion of the authority, any railroad maintenance bonds or notes or railroad maintenance refunding bonds issued by the authority under this article may be secured by a trust agreement between the authority and a corporate trustee, which trustee may be any trust company or banking institution having the powers of a trust company within or without this state.Any such trust agreement may pledge or assign revenues of the authority to be received, but shall not convey or mortgage any railroad project or any part thereof. Any such trust agreement or any resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds or notes may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders or noteholders as are reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to the acquisition of property, the construction, improvement, maintenance, repair, operation and insurance of the railroad project in connection with which such bonds or notes are authorized, the rentals or other charges to be imposed for the use or services of any railroad project, the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys and provisions for the employment of consulting engineers in connection with the construction or operation of such railroad project. Any banking institution or trust company incorporated under the laws of this state which may act as depository of the proceeds of bonds or notes or of revenues shall furnish such indemnifying bonds or pledge such securities as are required by the authority. Any such trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and noteholders and of the trustee and may restrict individual rights of action by bondholders and noteholders as customarily provided in trust agreements or trust indentures securing similar bonds. Such trust agreement may contain such other provisions as the authority deems reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders or noteholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of any such trust agreement may be treated as a part of the cost of the operation of the railroad project. Any such trust agreement or resolution authorizing the issuance of railroad maintenance revenue bonds may provide the method whereby the general administrative overhead expenses of the authority shall be allocated among the several projects acquired or constructed by it as a factor of the operating expenses of each such project.
WV Code § 29-18-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-12. Legal Remedies of Bondholders and Trustees

Any holder of railroad maintenance revenue bonds issued under the authority of this article or any of the coupons appertaining thereto and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights given by this article may be restricted by the applicable resolution or such trust agreement, may by civil action, mandamus or other proceedings, protect and enforce any rights granted under the laws of this state or granted under this article, by the trust agreement or by the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this article, or by the trust agreement or resolution, to be performed by the authority or any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging and collecting of sufficient rentals or other charges.
WV Code § 29-18-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 18. West Virginia State Rail Authority|§29-18-13. Bonds and Notes Not Debt of State, County, Municipality or of Any Political Subdivision; Expenses Incurred Pursuant to Article

Railroad maintenance revenue bonds and notes and railroad maintenance revenue refunding bonds issued under authority of this article and any coupons in connection therewith shall not constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit or taxing power of this state or of any county, municipality or any other political subdivision of this state, and the holders or owners thereof shall have no right to have taxes levied by the Legislature or taxing authority of any county, municipality or any other political subdivision of this state for the payment of the principal thereof or interest thereon, but such bonds and notes shall be payable solely from the revenues and funds pledged for their payment as authorized by this article unless the notes are issued in anticipation of the issuance of bonds or the bonds are refunded by refunding bonds issued under authority of this article, which bonds or refunding bonds shall be payable solely from revenues and funds pledged for their payment as authorized by this article. All such bonds and notes shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the bonds or notes, as to both principal and interest, are not debts of the state or any county, municipality or political subdivision thereof, but are payable solely from revenues and funds pledged for their payment.All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this article shall be payable solely from funds provided under authority of this article. Such article does not authorize the authority to incur indebtedness or liability on behalf of or payable by the state or any county, municipality or political subdivision thereof.