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WV Code § 6C-4-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6C. Public Employees|Article 4. Compensation to State Employees for Training, Education and Professional Development|§6C-4-3. Exemptions

(a) The provisions of this article do not apply to:(1) Training offered to a member of the West Virginia State Police during his or her participation in the West Virginia State Police Cadet Training Program in accordance with the provisions of subsection (i), section five, article two, chapter fifteen of this code;(2) A member of the West Virginia National Guard; and(3) Employees of the Legislature, the Supreme Court of Appeals, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the Auditor, the Treasurer and the Commissioner of Agriculture.
WV Code § 6D-1-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6D. Public Contracts|Article 1. Disclosure of Interested Parties|§6D-1-1. Definitions

For purposes of this article:(a) “Applicable contract” means a contract of a state agency that has an actual or estimated value of at least $1 million: Provided, That this shall include a series of related contracts or orders in which the cumulative total exceeds $1 million.(b) “Business entity” means any entity recognized by law through which business is conducted, including, but not limited to, a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. For purposes of this article, “business entity” does not include publicly traded companies listed on a national or international stock exchange.(c) “Disclosure” shall mean a form prescribed and approved by the Ethics Commission pursuant to §6D-1-3 of this code.(d) “Interested party” or “interested parties” means: (1) A business entity performing work or service pursuant to, or in furtherance of, the applicable contract, including sub-contractors; (2) any person who has an ownership interest equal to or greater than 25 percent in the business entity performing work or service pursuant to, or in furtherance of, the applicable contract; and (3) the person or business entity, if any, that served as a compensated broker or intermediary to actively facilitate the applicable contract or negotiated the terms of the applicable contract with the state agency: Provided, That §6D-1-1(d)(3) of this code shall not include persons or business entities performing legal services related to the negotiation or drafting of the applicable contract.(e) “State agency” means a board, commission, office, department, or other agency in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government, including publicly funded institutions of higher education: Provided, That for purposes of this article, the West Virginia Investment Management Board shall not be deemed a state agency nor subject to the requirements of this article.
WV Code § 6D-1-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6D. Public Contracts|Article 1. Disclosure of Interested Parties|§6D-1-2. Disclosure of Interested Parties to a Public Contract; Supplemental Disclosure

(a) A state agency may not enter into an applicable contract that has been awarded to a business entity unless and until the business entity submits to the state agency a disclosure of interested parties to the applicable contract.(b) The business entity shall submit the disclosure to the state agency no later than when the contract is submitted to the state agency for signature and approval by the state agency: Provided, That this provision does not require submission of a disclosure pursuant to this article as part of a bid for the contract.(c) Within thirty days following the completion or termination of the applicable contract, the business entity shall submit a supplemental disclosure of interested parties reflecting any new or differing interested parties to the contract.
WV Code § 6D-1-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6D. Public Contracts|Article 1. Disclosure of Interested Parties|§6D-1-3. Filing With Ethics Commission

(a) The disclosure of interested parties must be submitted on a form prescribed and approved by the Ethics Commission that includes:(1) A list of each interested party to the contract that is known or reasonably anticipated by the contracting business entity; and(2) The signature of the authorized agent of the contracting business entity, acknowledging that the disclosure is made under oath and under penalty of perjury.(b) Not later than the fifteenth day after the date the state agency receives an initial or supplemental disclosure of interested parties required under this section, the state agency shall submit a copy of the disclosure to the Ethics Commission.(c) The Ethics Commission shall make copies of the disclosures received from state agencies publicly available. To the extent possible under existing technology or upon obtaining sufficient technology, the Ethics Commission shall post copies of the disclosures on the commission’s website.
WV Code § 6D-1-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 6D. Public Contracts|Article 1. Disclosure of Interested Parties|§6D-1-4. Higher Education Compliance

(a) The provisions of section two and three of this article do not apply to applicable contracts of a state institution of higher education, as defined in section two, article one, chapter eighteen-b, if the state institution of higher education complies with the requirements of this section and has a policy in place that provides as follows:(1) For business entities that are not registered to do business with the State of West Virginia, at the time of registration of a business entity seeking to enter into an applicable contract with a state institution of higher education, the state institution of higher education requires the business entity to disclose in writing the interested parties of the business entity before any applicable contracts are executed;(2) For business entities that are already registered to do business with the State of West Virginia, and a business entity is seeking to enter into an applicable contract with a state institution of higher education, the state institution of higher education requires the business entity to disclose in writing the interested parties of the business entity before any applicable contract is executed;(3) Business entities are required to update any changes to the list of interested parties of the business entity on a periodic basis; and(4) The disclosures required by this section are made in writing, by an authorized agent under oath and under penalty of perjury.(b) The state institution of higher education shall provide a report to the ethics commission on or before December 31 of each year listing all business entities that received more than one-hundred thousand dollars from the institution of higher education during the previous fiscal year, with an accompanying list of interested parties provided by each such business entity.(c) For purposes of this section, the term “interested parties” shall not include any sub-contractors receiving less than $50,000 under an applicable contract.
WV Code § 7-1-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-1. County Commissions Corporations; How Constituted; Election of President

(a) The county commission, formerly the county court, tribunal or county council in lieu thereof, of every county within the State of West Virginia shall be a corporation by the name of "The county commission of ................... County", or "The County Council of ....................... County" by which name it may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded and contract and be contracted with. (b) A county commission shall consist of three commissioners as provided in section nine, article IX of the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, any two of whom shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.(c) A county council, created on or after July 1, 2008, as an alternative to a county commission pursuant to section thirteen, article IX of the Constitution of West Virginia, shall consist of four or more members, a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.(d) Unless provided otherwise in an alternative form of government, each county commission or council shall annually, at its first session in each year, or as soon thereafter as practicable, elect one of its commissioners or council members as president of the county commission or council.(e) Throughout this chapter and the code, the term "county commission" or any reference to a county commission shall include all county councils created in lieu of the county commission.
WV Code § 7-1-1b (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-1b. Legislative Findings; Qualifications for County Commissioners

(a) The Legislature finds that:(1) There is confusion concerning when a candidate for county commission must be a resident of the magisterial district he or she wants to represent;(2) The supreme court has discussed the residency requirement in several cases and has conflicting interpretations;(3) It is imperative that this issue be permanently resolved at the time of filing to ensure the citizens have choice on the ballot;(4) It is essential the citizens know they are voting for a person who is qualified to be a candidate; and(5) With the expense of holding an election, tax payer moneys should not be wasted of officials who could never serve.(b) A candidate for the office of county commissioner shall be a resident from the magisterial district for which he or she is seeking election:(1) By the last day to file a certificate of announcement pursuant to section seven, article five, chapter three of this code; or(2) At the time of his or her appointment by the county executive committee or the chairperson of the county executive committee.
WV Code § 7-1-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-2. Sessions

The county court of each county shall hold four regular sessions in each year at the courthouse thereof, at such times as may be fixed upon and entered of record by the court. It may also hold special sessions, whenever the public interests may require it, to be called by the president with the concurrence of at least one other commissioner; and the commissioner, if any, not concurring therein, must have at least twenty-four hours' notice of the time appointed for such special session. A notice of the time of such special session, and of the purpose for which it will be held, shall be posted by the clerk of the court, at the front door of the courthouse of the county, at least two days before such session is to be held. If such commissioner, after due notice thereof, shall willfully fail to attend such special session, he shall forfeit not less than $5 nor more than $20.
WV Code § 7-1-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3. Jurisdiction, Powers and Duties

The county commissions, through their clerks, shall have the custody of all deeds and other papers presented for record in their counties and the same shall be preserved therein, or otherwise disposed of as now is, or may be prescribed by law. They shall have jurisdiction in all matters of probate, the appointment and qualification of personal representatives, guardians, committees, curators and the settlement of their accounts and in all matters relating to apprentices. They shall also, under the rules as now are or may be prescribed by law, have the superintendence and administration of the internal police and fiscal affairs of their counties, including the establishment and regulation of roads, ways, streets, avenues, drives and the like, and the naming or renaming thereof, in cooperation with local postal authorities, the Division of Highways and the directors of county emergency communications centers, to assure uniform, nonduplicative conversion of all rural routes to city-type addressing on a permanent basis, bridges, public landings, ferries and mills, with authority to lay and disburse the county levies. They shall, in all cases of contest, judge of the election, qualification and returns of their own members, and of all county and district officers, subject to appeal as prescribed by law. The tribunals as have been heretofore established by the Legislature under and by virtue of section thirty-four, article VIII of the Constitution of one thousand eight hundred seventy-two, for police and fiscal purposes, shall, until otherwise provided by law, remain and continue as at present constituted in the counties in which they have been respectively established, and shall be and act as to police and fiscal matters in lieu of the county commission herein mentioned, until otherwise provided by law. And until otherwise provided by law, the clerk as is mentioned in section twenty-six of said article, as amended, shall exercise any powers and discharge any duties heretofore conferred on, or required of, any court or tribunal established for judicial purposes under said section, or the clerk of the court or tribunal, respectively, respecting the recording and preservation of deeds and other papers presented for record, matters of probate, the appointment and qualification of personal representatives, guardians, committees, curators and the settlement of their accounts and in all matters relating to apprentices. The county commission may not limit the right of any person to purchase, possess, transfer, own, carry, transport, sell or store any revolver, pistol, rifle or shotgun or any ammunition or ammunition components to be used therewith nor to so regulate the keeping of gunpowder so as to, directly or indirectly, prohibit the ownership of the ammunition: Provided, That no provision in this section may be construed to limit the authority of a county to restrict the commercial use of real estate in designated areas through planning or zoning ordinances.
WV Code § 7-1-3b (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3b. Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of Radio Mobile Communication Equipment and Appliances for Use by County Sheriffs and Their Deputies

In addition to all other powers and duties now conferred by law upon county courts, such courts are hereby authorized and empowered to purchase, install and maintain radio mobile communication equipment and appliances for the use of the sheriff and his deputies in their respective counties and to pay therefor and for the maintenance thereof out of the county treasury.
WV Code § 7-1-3bb (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3bb. Levy For, Establishment and Operation of Sheltered Workshops; Financial Aid

(a) The county commission in any county is authorized without limiting any other levying authority the counties may have, to levy for and may erect, maintain and operate sheltered workshops in the county and may render financial aid to any one or more sheltered workshop facilities operating in the county.(b) As used in this section:(1) "Sheltered workshop" means a particular type of vocational rehabilitation facility where any manufacture or handiwork is carried on and which is operated by a public agency or by a private corporation or association, no part of the net earnings of which inures or may lawfully inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, or by a cooperative, for the primary purpose of providing remunerative employment to disabled persons (a) as an interim step in the rehabilitation process for those who cannot be readily absorbed in the competitive labor market; or (b) during such time as employment opportunities for them in the competitive labor market do not exist; or (c) for providing vocational evaluation and work adjustment services for disadvantaged persons.(2) "Vocational rehabilitation facility" means a facility which is operated for the primary purpose of providing vocational rehabilitation services to, or gainful employment for, handicapped individuals, or, for providing evaluation and work adjustment services for disadvantaged individuals, and which provides singly or in combination one or more of the following services for handicapped individuals: (a) Comprehensive rehabilitation services which shall include, under one management, medical, psychological, social and vocational services; (b) testing, fitting or training in the use of prosthetic and orthopedic devices; (c) prevocational conditioning or recreational therapy; (d) physical and occupational therapy; (e) therapy for speech and hearing pathology; (f) psychological and social services; (g) evaluation; (h) personal and work adjustment; (i) vocational training (in combination with other rehabilitation services); (j) evaluation or control of special disabilities; and (k) extended employment for the severely handicapped who cannot be readily absorbed in the competitive labor market; but all medical and related health services must be prescribed by, or under the formal supervision of, persons licensed to practice medicine or surgery in the state.
WV Code § 7-1-3c (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3c. Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of Photo Copying Equipment, Microphotographic or Other Miniature Photographic Processes, Appliances and Supplies

In addition to all other powers and duties now conferred by law upon county courts, such courts are hereby authorized and empowered to purchase, install and maintain photo copying equipment, microphotographic, or other miniature photographic processes, appliances and supplies designated for copying photographically or microphotographically all or any number of its deeds, documents, books, records, plats or maps, or other writing, for use by the clerks of the several county courts and to pay therefor and for the maintenances thereof out of the county treasury. The actions of the county courts in heretofore purchasing and maintaining such equipment is now ratified.
WV Code § 7-1-3d (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3d. Levy For, Establishment, and Operation of Fire Prevention Units; Financial Aid

(a) The county commission in any county may: (1) Levy for and erect, maintain, and operate fire stations; and (2) Form county fire prevention units, and supply equipment therefor in the county: Provided, That if a county commission establishes a separate county fire prevention unit in any city in West Virginia that is now operating under the provisions of the state civil service act for paid fire departments, then the new unit shall be operated in accordance with the provisions of the civil service act. Any such unit shall be formed and recognized under the regulations of the State Fire Commission for local fire departments. (b) Any county commission may render financial aid to any one or more public fire protection facilities in operation in the county for the general benefit of the public in the prevention of fires. (c) Any county commission may also authorize volunteer fire companies or paid fire departments to charge reasonable reimbursement fees for personnel and equipment used in performing firefighting services, victim rescue, or cleanup of debris or hazardous materials by department personnel. (1) The rate for any such fees to be charged to property owners or other persons responsible or liable for payment for such services must be approved by the county commission and must be reasonable: Provided, That no fee for any single incident or accident shall exceed $1,500, except that the fee for an incident or accident involving hazardous materials or extended search and rescue and water rescue incidents may exceed this amount based on the necessary and reasonable costs incurred. (2) The county commission shall require that any fees charged pursuant to the authority conferred by this section must be in writing and be itemized by specific services rendered and the rate for each service.(3) Unless exempt by law, any person, partnership, corporation, or governmental agency shall be fully responsible for all charges levied by this section within 75 days of the date of the response resulting in such charge. Payment to the fire department or company rendering the services shall be in full, unless a written agreement has been reached between the fire department or company and the responsible party to establish a payment schedule to satisfy all charges.(4) If payment for services rendered has not been received within 90 days from the date of response, and if a payment schedule has not been established, a fire department or company may proceed in magistrate court or in other appropriate court action to recover from the responsible party all fees associated with the response, including attorney fees and court costs.
WV Code § 7-1-3dd (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3dd. Authority to Establish County Wage and Benefits Review Board; Duties and Powers; Membership

In addition to all other powers and duties now conferred by law upon county commissions, such commissions are hereby authorized to establish employee wage and benefits review boards.If a county commission elects to create such a board, the board shall establish uniform:(a) Employee salary scales with ranges of minimum and maximum figures for each type of position within the county. Compensation within and between each salary range shall be based on merit, commensurate with experience, education and demonstrated job performance;(b) Job descriptions for each type of position, including assistants, deputies and employees not covered by a civil service system;(c) Vacation policies to be consistently applied among different employees in the same type of work;(d) Policies governing sick leave and vacation leave, including accumulation of leave from year to year;(e) County-wide grievance policies, which shall be pursued to the fullest extent before any judicial remedy may be sought; and(f) Other personnel practices which reflect sound, modern administrative practice.In addition to the above duties of an employee benefits review board, the board shall establish procedures for receiving and reviewing comments and suggestions of county employees and of any citizen of the county regarding job descriptions, salary schedules and personnel policies developed for county assistants, deputies and employees not covered by a civil service system.The employee benefits review board shall consist of the following members:(1) One county commissioner selected by the county commission;(2) County clerk;(3) County sheriff;(4) County assessor;(5) Clerk of the circuit court in which the county is located;(6) Prosecuting attorney; and(7) Two county employees selected by the county commission, one of whom shall be a member of a county civil service system, in counties which have such systems, and one of whom shall not be covered by civil service. Each employee member shall be selected from a different county office. Neither employee member shall be an elected official.The county commission shall appropriate sufficient funds for the board to accomplish in a reasonable and proper manner the duties specified herein.