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WV Code § 4-2-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2. Legislative Auditor; Powers; Functions; Duties; Compensation|§4-2-5. Powers of Auditor

The Legislative Auditor shall have the power and authority to examine the revenues, expenditures and performance of every spending unit of the state government and for these purposes shall have the authority, by such means as are necessary, to require any person holding office in the state government or employed by the state, to allow him to inspect the properties, equipment, facilities and records of the various agencies, departments, subdivisions or institutions of the state government for which appropriations are to be made or have been made, either before or after estimates therefor are submitted, and before, during and after the sessions of the Legislature. Refusal of any person to allow such inspection shall be reported by the Legislative Auditor to the committee.
WV Code § 4-2-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2. Legislative Auditor; Powers; Functions; Duties; Compensation|§4-2-6. Preparation of Budgets and Reports

The Legislative Auditor shall prepare an appropriate budget for each spending unit, for each biennium for which appropriations are sought, in such form and with such itemization and other information as the committee shall prescribe, at least thirty days prior to any legislative session, and submit the same to the committee with the appropriate recommendations, together with such other findings and reports deemed necessary or required by the committee. He shall also report to the committee any misapplication of state funds and any erroneous, extravagant or unlawful expenditures by any spending unit, together with such other findings and reports as the committee shall require.
WV Code § 4-2-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2. Legislative Auditor; Powers; Functions; Duties; Compensation|§4-2-7. Compensation and Expenses of Auditor

As compensation for his services the Legislative Auditor shall receive a sum to be fixed by the committee. He shall receive, in addition, the necessary traveling expenses incident to the performance of his duties.
WV Code § 4-2-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2. Legislative Auditor; Powers; Functions; Duties; Compensation|§4-2-8. Assistants and Employees

The Legislative Auditor may appoint or employ such assistants or employees as may be necessary for the efficient discharge of his duties. Appointees and employees shall serve during his will and pleasure. The number and compensation of such assistants or employees shall be fixed by the committee.
WV Code § 4-2-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2. Legislative Auditor; Powers; Functions; Duties; Compensation|§4-2-9. Offices; Working Space

The office of the Legislative Auditor shall be located at the state Capitol and shall be open at all reasonable times for the transaction of business.All state departments, institutions or other agencies of the state government shall provide necessary comfortable space for the purpose of occupancy by employees of the office of the Legislative Auditor conducting post audits, full performance evaluations or preliminary performance reviews in the various departments, institutions or other agencies of the state, located conveniently at the state Capitol and at the several institutions or other agencies throughout the state.
WV Code § 4-2-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2. Legislative Auditor; Powers; Functions; Duties; Compensation|§4-2-10. Payment of Compensation and Expenses

All compensation and expenses of the Legislative Auditor and his assistants and employees shall be paid out of the funds of the committee, or out of such other appropriations as may be made by the Legislature therefor.
WV Code § 4-2-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2. Legislative Auditor; Powers; Functions; Duties; Compensation|§4-2-11. Statutory References; Transfer of Postaudit Functions

Whenever any statute of the state refers to an officer or agency of the state whose functions and duties are by this article transferred to another officer or agency of the state, the reference shall be understood to be made to the officer or agency, as the case may be, to which the functions and duties have been transferred.
WV Code § 4-2-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2. Legislative Auditor; Powers; Functions; Duties; Compensation|§4-2-12. Severability

If any provision hereof or the application thereof to any person, department or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidation shall not affect other provisions or applications of this article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this article are declared to be severable.
WV Code § 4-2A-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2A. Compensation for and Expenses of Members of the Legislature|§4-2A-1. Implementation of Resolutions of Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission; Definition

§4-2A-1. Implementation of resolutions of citizens legislative compensation commission; definition.The purpose of this article is to implement from time to time the resolutions submitted by the citizens legislative compensation commission created by section thirty-three, article six of the West Virginia Constitution. For the purposes of this article, the term "regular session" shall include any extension of a regular session of the Legislature.
WV Code § 4-2A-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2A. Compensation for and Expenses of Members of the Legislature|§4-2A-2. Basic Compensation for Services; Proration

(a) Beginning in the calendar year 2009 and for each calendar year after that, each member of the Legislature shall receive as basic compensation for his or her services the sum of $20,000 per calendar year, to be paid as provided in subsection (b) of this section. In addition to the basic compensation, members shall receive the additional compensations as are expressly provided in sections three, four and five of this article. All other increased amounts or new amounts in respect to the compensation of members of the Legislature, set forth in the resolution of the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission, dated January 9, 2007, and implemented in sections two, four, six and eight of this article providing for new amounts or amounts increased to new amounts greater than those in force and effect on January 1, 2007, become effective for calendar year 2009 and each calendar year after that: Provided, That increased amounts or new amounts in respect to the expenses of members of the Legislature, set forth in said resolution, and implemented in sections six and eight of this article providing for new amounts or amounts increased to new amounts greater than those in force and effect on January 1, 2007, become effective for calendar year 2008 and each calendar year after that.(b) The basic compensation is payable as follows:(1) In the year 2009, and every fourth year after that:(A) Five thousand dollars in each of February, March and April, payable at least twice per month; and(B) Six hundred twenty-five dollars in each of January, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, payable at least twice per month;(2) Beginning in 2010, in all years except those described in subdivision (1) of this subsection:(A) Five thousand dollars in each of January, February and March, payable at least twice per month; and(B) Six hundred twenty-five dollars in each of April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, payable at least twice per month.(c) In the event of the death, resignation or removal of a member of the Legislature and the appointment and qualification of his or her successor, the compensation provided in this section for the month in which the death, resignation or removal of the member of the Legislature occurs shall be prorated between the original member and his or her successor on the basis of the number of days served, including Saturdays and Sundays in the month.
WV Code § 4-2A-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2A. Compensation for and Expenses of Members of the Legislature|§4-2A-3. Compensation for Members of the Legislature During Any Extension of Regular Session or During Extraordinary Session

Each member of the Legislature shall receive, in addition to the basic compensation provided for in section two of this article, additional compensation of $150 per day for each day of attendance in person upon any business of the Senate or House of Delegates, as the case may be, on each day upon which the Senate or House of Delegates is actually called to order during each extension of regular session or during extraordinary session of the Legislature. The additional compensation shall be paid from time to time during any extended session or extraordinary session, as prescribed by rules established by the Legislative Auditor.
WV Code § 4-2A-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2A. Compensation for and Expenses of Members of the Legislature|§4-2A-4. Additional Compensation for President of Senate, Speaker of House of Delegates, Majority Leaders, Minority Leaders, Certain Committee Chairs and Selected Members of Both Houses

(a) In addition to the basic and additional compensation provided in sections two and three of this article, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall each receive additional compensation of:(1) $150 per day for each day actually served during any regular, extension of regular or extraordinary session as presiding officer, including Saturdays and Sundays; and(2) $150 per day for attending to legislative business when the Legislature is not in regular, extension of regular or extraordinary session and interim committees are not meeting.(b) In addition to the basic and additional compensation provided in sections two and three of this article, the majority leaders and minority leaders of the Senate and of the House of Delegates shall each receive additional compensation of $50 per day for each day actually served during any regular, extension of regular or during extraordinary session, including Saturdays and Sundays, as the selected legislative leaders of their respective political parties.(c) The presiding officer and majority and minority leader compensation shall be paid, from time to time, during any such session or interim period, as the case may be, as may be prescribed by rules established by the Legislative Auditor.(d) In addition to the basic and additional compensation provided in sections two and three of this article, the chairpersons of the committees on finance and committees on the judiciary of the respective houses and up to six additional persons from each house, to be named by the presiding officer, shall each receive an additional compensation of $150 per day up to a maximum of thirty days for attending to legislative business when the Legislature is not in regular, extended or extraordinary session and interim committees are not meeting.
WV Code § 4-2A-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2A. Compensation for and Expenses of Members of the Legislature|§4-2A-5. Interim Compensation for Members

(a) In addition to the basic and any additional compensation provided for in sections two, three and four of this article, each member shall receive interim compensation of $150 per day for each day actually engaged in the performance of interim duties as a member of any interim committee between regular sessions of the Legislature: Provided, That the total additional interim compensation payable to any member and his or her replacement, if any, on a committee or commission under the provisions of this subsection shall not exceed the sum of $4,500 per calendar year.(b) In addition to the basic and any additional compensation provided for in sections two, three and four of this article and subsection (a) of this section, each member shall receive interim compensation of $150 per day for each day actually engaged in the performance of legislative duties at a meeting of any statutorily created legislative committee which meets between regular sessions of the Legislature and outside of regular interim meetings when authorized by the committee co-chairs and approved by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, not to exceed fifteen days per calendar year.
WV Code § 4-2A-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2A. Compensation for and Expenses of Members of the Legislature|§4-2A-6. Travel Expenses

(a) Each member of the Legislature is entitled to be reimbursed, upon submission of an expense voucher, for expenses incurred incident to travel in the performance of his or her duties as a member of the Legislature or any committee of the Legislature, whether the committee is operating under general law or resolution, including, but not limited to, attendance at party caucuses held in advance of the date of the assembly of the Legislature in regular session in odd-numbered years for the purpose of selecting candidates for officers of the two houses, at a rate equal to that paid by the travel management office of the Department of Administration for the most direct usually traveled route, if travel is by private automobile, or for actual transportation costs for direct route travel, if travel is by public carrier, or for any combination of those means of transportation actually used, plus the cost of necessary taxi or limousine service, tolls and parking fees in connection with the travel, but during any regular, extension of regular or extraordinary session, travel expenses shall not be paid to any member for more than one round trip to and from the seat of government and to and from his or her place of residence for each week of the session.(b) In addition to the travel expense in subsection (a) of this section, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates are entitled to be reimbursed as provided in subsection (a) of this section, upon submission of an expense voucher, for expenses incurred incident to travel which is related to their duties as presiding officers of the respective houses of the Legislature, but which takes place when the Legislature is not in regular, extension of regular or extraordinary session and interim committees are not meeting.(c) The rate paid for mileage pursuant to this section may change from time to time in accordance with changes in the reimbursement rates established by the travel management office of the Department of Administration, or its successor agency.
WV Code § 4-2A-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2A. Compensation for and Expenses of Members of the Legislature|§4-2A-7. Reimbursement for Expenses Incurred During Any Session or Interim Assignment

(a) Each member of the Legislature who does not commute daily shall receive the sum of $131 per day as per diem allowance in connection with any regular, extended, extraordinary session, interim assignment or for any member authorized by the presiding officer. Any member of the Legislature who does commute daily shall receive the sum of $55 per day as the per diem allowance and, in addition to the allowance, shall be reimbursed for overnight commuting expenses at the mileage rate equal to the amount paid by the travel management office of the Department of Administration for the most direct usually traveled route, if travel is by private automobile, or for actual transportation costs for direct route travel, if travel is by public carrier, or for any combination of the means of transportation actually used, plus the costs of necessary taxi or limousine service, tolls and parking fees in connection with the travel: Provided, That the total of this per diem allowance plus travel expense for a daily commuting member may not exceed $131 per day. The amount for mileage paid pursuant to this subsection may change from time to time in accordance with changes in the level of reimbursement by the travel management office.(b) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates, the chairman of the house committee on finance, the chairman of the Senate committee on finance, the chairman of the house committee on the judiciary, the chairman of the Senate committee on the judiciary, and up to six additional persons from each house designated by the presiding officer pursuant to section four of this article, shall be reimbursed for travel at the rate established in subsection (a) of this section, and shall further receive the per diem allowance established in the subsection in connection with business which is related to their duties as officers at the times when the Legislature is not in regular, extended or extraordinary session, and interim committees are not meeting.
WV Code § 4-2A-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2A. Compensation for and Expenses of Members of the Legislature|§4-2A-8. Out-of-State Expenses

In addition to reimbursement for travel expenses as authorized in section six of this article, each member of the Legislature traveling from West Virginia to an out-of-state point or points and returning incident to the performance of his or her duties as a member of the Legislature or any committee of the Legislature, whether the committee is operating under general law or resolution, where the travel has been duly authorized, is entitled to be reimbursed, upon submission of an expense voucher for the travel, for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred incident to the travel, but the total of any and all reimbursed expenses, exclusive of reimbursement for travel expenses, shall not under any circumstances exceed the actual cost of housing at the least expensive available single rate and meal and miscellaneous expenses of $55 per day. A receipt for the amount paid for housing and for travel by any public transportation to and from West Virginia shall be submitted with the expense voucher, but a receipt is not required to be submitted with any expense voucher for meal and miscellaneous expenses.
WV Code § 4-2A-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2A. Compensation for and Expenses of Members of the Legislature|§4-2A-10. Affidavits Required; Approval by Legislative Auditor of Vouchers; Travel and Lodging Expenses Within Charleston Not Reimbursable; Rules Authorized

Any expense voucher submitted pursuant to the provisions of sections six, seven, eight or nine of this article must be verified by the affidavit of the member incurring such expense and all such expense vouchers shall be approved by the Legislative Auditor prior to submission for payment.Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article to the contrary, no member of the Legislature who resides within the corporate limits of the city of Charleston may be reimbursed under this article for any travel and lodging expenses incurred within such corporate limits.The Legislative Auditor is hereby authorized to adopt, amend and repeal such rules as may be necessary to implement or effectuate the provisions of this article.
WV Code § 4-2B-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2B. Work Groups|§4-2B-1. Job Creation Work Groups

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 4-2C-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2C. Judicial Compensation Commission|§4-2C-1. Judicial Compensation Commission Established; Membership

(a) The Judicial Compensation Commission is hereby established as an advisory commission to the West Virginia Legislature. The commission shall be responsible for studying the compensation structure for justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, circuit court judges, family court judges, magistrates and any other judicial officer subject to election and which office requires the judge to hold a professional license to serve in that position. The commission shall also be responsible for determining and making recommendation as to the adequate compensation for those positions to ensure that highly qualified persons will be attracted to serve on the bench.(b)The commission shall be comprised of the following five members:(1) The Dean of the West Virginia University College of Law;(2) Two individuals appointed by the President of the Senate; and (3) Two individuals appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates.(c) Any person appointed to serve on the commission pursuant to subdivisions (2) and (3), subsection (b) of this section shall serve for four years: Provided, That no public employee, elected public official, person receiving a pension from the State of West Virginia, member of the West Virginia State Bar or officer of a state or county political party executive committee established pursuant to W.Va. Code §3-1-9 may be appointed pursuant to subdivision (2) or (3) subsection (b) of this section to serve on the commission. The initial appointments to the commission shall be made by July 1, 2016. Upon expiration of any term, the person previously appointed shall continue to serve until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified to serve on the commission.(d) A member of the commission is not eligible for appointment to a state judicial position as long as he or she is serving as a member of the commission. (e) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed by the Joint Committee on Government and Finance for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the responsibilities of the commission. Commission members shall be reimbursed at the same rate established for public employees.(f) In the event of a vacancy on the commission, the unexpired term shall be filled in the same manner used to make the original appointment within sixty days of the vacancy.
WV Code § 4-2C-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 4. The Legislature|Article 2C. Judicial Compensation Commission|§4-2C-2. Commission Meetings; Where Held; How Conducted

(a) The commission shall meet in Charleston, West Virginia, at the place and time designated by the chairperson with at least ten days’ written notice to the members of the commission.(b) The commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson or at the request of a majority of the members.(c) For purposes of calling the first meeting, the Dean of the West Virginia University College of Law shall serve as the initial chairperson. At its first meeting, the members of the commission will select a chairperson. In the event that the member selected to serve as chairperson ceases to be a member of the commission, the Dean of West Virginia University College of Law shall serve as the chairperson for purposes of calling the next meeting.(d) A majority of the commission members shall constitute a quorum.(e) The commission shall meet as often as is necessary to conduct a thorough review of judicial compensation and prepare the report and recommendations provided for in section three of this article.(f) In furtherance of its duties, the commission may request staff assistance from the Joint Committee on Government and Finance. The Commission may additionally seek assistance and information from the administrative office of the Supreme Court of Appeals as may be necessary in the collection of data and research.(g) All meetings of the commission and all business conducted by the commission shall be subject to the open meetings provisions of article nine-a, chapter six of this code.