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WV Code § 5A-8-21 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 8. Public Records Management and Preservation Act|§5A-8-21. Limitation on Release of Certain Personal Information Maintained by State Agencies and Entities Regarding State Employees

(a) The following personal information maintained by executive, legislative, or judicial branch agencies of the State of West Virginia regarding persons in their capacity as state officers, employees, retirees, or the legal dependents thereof is hereby deemed to be confidential and exempt from disclosure, as an unreasonable invasion of privacy, to non-governmental entities in documents otherwise subject to disclosure under the provisions of 29B-1-1 et seq. of this code:(1) An individuals home address;(2) An individuals Social Security number;(3) An individuals credit or debit card numbers;(4) An individuals drivers license identification number; and(5) An individuals marital status or former legal name.(b) It is the policy of the State of West Virginia that the information enumerated in subsection (a) of this section is personal and confidential and should only be released to non-governmental entities for such purposes as are authorized by federal law or regulation, a provision of this code, or a legislative rule promulgated pursuant to the provisions of 29A-1-1 et seq. of this code.
WV Code § 5A-8-22 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 8. Public Records Management and Preservation Act|§5A-8-22. Personal Information Maintained by State Entities

(a) The following information maintained by state executive branch agencies with respect to individuals and their dependents is personal information exempted from disclosure as an unreasonable invasion of privacy under the provisions of 29B-1-1 et seq. of this code, and may not be released to non-governmental entities:(1) An individuals Social Security number; or(2) An individuals credit or debit card number.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the information enumerated in said subsection may be released for such purposes as are authorized by federal law or regulation, a provision of this code, or a legislative rule promulgated pursuant to the provisions of 29A-1-1 et seq.
WV Code § 5A-8-23 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 8. Public Records Management and Preservation Act|§5A-8-23. Limitation of Liability

This article creates no liability upon any person acting in his or her capacity as a state officer, employee, or retiree or former employee of the State of West Virginia; or upon the legal dependents, heirs and assignees of any such person; nor, upon any agency of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of government of the State of West Virginia, for any transaction which is compromised by any third party’s illegal act or inappropriate use associated with information regulated by this article.
WV Code § 5A-9-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 9. Voluntary Gilding the Dome Check-Off Program|§5A-9-1. Legislative Intent

It is in the public interest to preserve and maintain the state Capitol building for the use and benefit of the citizens of West Virginia. The intent of this legislation is to provide additional funding for the preservation and maintenance of the state Capitol building, to be primarily used to refurbish the capitol dome with gold leaf.The financing of this program will be derived from a voluntary check-off and contribution designation on state personal income tax return forms of a portion or all of a taxpayer's refund. The funding provided shall be supplemental to existing revenues.
WV Code § 5A-9-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 9. Voluntary Gilding the Dome Check-Off Program|§5A-9-2. Voluntary Check-Off Designation

(a) Each West Virginia individual income tax return form shall contain a designation as follows:West Virginia Gilding the Dome Check-Off Program.Check ( ) if you wish to designate $1, $5, $10 or more of your tax refund for this program. If joint return, check ( ) if spouse wishes to designate $1, $5, $10 or more.(b) Each individual taxpayer desiring to contribute to the voluntary gilding the dome program may designate by placing an "X" in the appropriate box on the state income tax return form. His contribution shall be credited to said program.
WV Code § 5A-9-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 9. Voluntary Gilding the Dome Check-Off Program|§5A-9-3. Contributions Credited to Special Fund

The Tax Division of the Department of Tax and Revenue shall determine by July 1, of each year the total amount designated pursuant to this legislation and shall report such amount to the state Treasurer who shall credit such amount to a special Department of Administration fund.
WV Code § 5A-9-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 9. Voluntary Gilding the Dome Check-Off Program|§5A-9-4. Use of Funds

The funds shall be used for the purpose of preserving and maintaining the dome of the capitol by the use of gold leaf in covering the dome. The commissioner of finance and administration shall on January 15, each year furnish the Legislature with a report stating the amount of money that has been provided and how such moneys have been expended.
WV Code § 5A-9-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 9. Voluntary Gilding the Dome Check-Off Program|§5A-9-5. Effective Date

This article shall apply to all personal income tax returns required to be filed on or after July 1, 1987, and before July 1, 1990.
WV Code § 5A-10-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 10. Real Estate Division|§5A-10-1. Division Created; Purpose; Director

(a) There is hereby created the Real Estate Division within the Department of Administration for the purpose of establishing a centralized office to provide leasing, appraisal and other real estate services to the Secretary of the Department of Administration.(b) The division shall be under the supervision and control of an executive director, who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.(c) Candidates for the position of executive director shall:(1) Have at least a bachelor of arts or science degree from an accredited four-year college or university; and(2)(A) Be a licensed real estate broker, pursuant to the provisions of article forty, chapter thirty of this code; or(B) Be a licensed or certified real estate appraiser pursuant to the provisions of article thirty-eight, chapter thirty of this code; or(3)(A) Be considered based on their demonstrated education, knowledge and a minimum of ten years’ experience in the areas of commercial real estate leasing, commercial real estate appraisal; or(B) Any relevant experience of a minimum of ten years which demonstrates an ability to effectively accomplish the purposes of this article.(d) The Real Estate Division is authorized to employ such employees, including, but not limited to, real estate appraisers licensed in accordance with the provisions of article thirty-eight, chapter thirty of this code, as may be necessary to discharge the duties of the division.
WV Code § 5A-10-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 10. Real Estate Division|§5A-10-2. Leases for Space to Be Made in Accordance With Article; Exceptions

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, no department, agency or institution of state government may lease, or offer to lease, as lessee, any grounds, buildings, office or other space except in accordance with the provisions of this article and article three of this chapter.(b) The provisions of the article, except as to office space, do not apply to the Division of Highways of the Department of Transportation.(c) The provisions of this article do not apply to:(1) Public lands, rivers and streams acquired, managed or which title is vested in or transferred to the Division of Natural Resources of the Department of Commerce, pursuant to section seven, article one, chapter twenty of this code and section two, article five of said chapter;(2) The Higher Education Policy Commission;(3) The West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education;(4) The institutional boards of governors in accordance with the provisions of subsection (v), section four, article five, chapter eighteen-b of this code;(5) The real property held by the Department of Agriculture, including all institutional farms, easements, mineral rights, appurtenances, farm equipment, agricultural products, inventories, farm facilities and operating revenue funds for those operations;(6) The real property held by the West Virginia State Conservation Committee, including all easements, mineral rights, appurtenances and operating revenue funds for those operations; or(7) The Adjutant General's Department and the West Virginia National Guard, including all real property, acquisitions, leases, easements, armories, armory projects, appurtenances and operating revenue funds for those operations.
WV Code § 5A-10-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 10. Real Estate Division|§5A-10-3. Powers and Duties of Real Estate Division

The Real Estate Division has the following powers and duties:(1) To provide leasing, appraisal and other real estate services to state spending units;(2) To ensure that the purchase of real estate and all contracts for lease are based on established real estate standards and fair market price;(3) To develop and implement minimum lease space standards for the lease of any grounds, buildings, office or other space required by any spending unit of state government;(4) To develop and implement minimum standards for the selection and acquisition, by contract or lease, of all grounds, buildings, office space or other space by a spending unit of state government except as otherwise provided in this article;(5) To establish and maintain a comprehensive database of all state real estate contracts and leases;(6) To develop policies and procedures for statewide real property management;(7) To maintain a statewide real property management system that has consolidated real property, building and lease information for all departments, agencies and institutions of state government;(8) To develop and maintain a centralized repository of comprehensive space needs for all state departments, agencies and institutions of state government, including up-to-date space and resource utilization, anticipated needs and recommended options;(9) To provide statewide policy leadership and coordinate master planning to guide and organize capital asset management; and(10) To provide assistance to all state departments, agencies or institutions in acquiring, leasing and disposing of real property.
WV Code § 5A-10-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 10. Real Estate Division|§5A-10-4. Leasing of Space by Executive Director; Delegation of Authority

(a) The executive director is authorized to lease, in the name of the state, any grounds, buildings, office or other space required by any department, agency, or institution of state government: Provided, That the executive director may expressly delegate, in writing, the authority granted to him or her by this article to the appropriate department, agency or institution of state government when the rental and other costs to the state do not exceed the sum specified by regulation in any one fiscal year or when necessary to meet bona fide emergencies arising from unforeseen causes.(b) Any state agency that is authorized to enter into lease agreements must seek the advice and approval of the executive director before entering into any lease of grounds, buildings, office and other space. The executive director shall submit approval of any lease by signing the lease in conjunction with the state agency. The state agencies referenced in §5A-10-2 of this code are exempt from this requirement.
WV Code § 5A-10-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 10. Real Estate Division|§5A-10-5. Selection of Grounds, etc.; Acquisition by Contract or Lease; Long-Term Leases

(a) The executive director has sole authority to select and to acquire by contract or lease, in the name of the state, all grounds, buildings, office space or other space, the rental of which is necessarily required by any spending unit, upon a certificate from the chief executive officer or his or her designee of said spending unit that the grounds, buildings, office space or other space requested is necessarily required for the proper function of said spending unit, that the spending unit will be responsible for all rent and other necessary payments in connection with the contract or lease and that satisfactory grounds, buildings, office space or other space is not available on grounds and in buildings now owned or leased by the state: Provided, That any such contract or lease of office space which provides that the landlord or owner of the office space be responsible for providing for, or the contracting for, cleaning or janitorial services shall not also require the owner or landlord of the premises to use any particular person, firm or company to provide the cleaning or janitorial services.(b) The executive director shall, before executing any rental contract or lease, determine the fair rental value for the rental of the requested grounds, buildings, office space or other space, in the condition in which they exist and shall contract for or lease said premises at a price not to exceed the fair rental value thereof.(c) The executive director may enter into long-term agreements for buildings, land and space for periods longer than one fiscal year: Provided, That such long-term lease agreements are not for periods in excess of forty years, except that the secretary may, in the case of the Adjutant General’s department, enter into lease agreements for a term of fifty years or a specific term of more than fifty years so as to comply with federal regulatory requirements and shall contain, in substance, all the following provisions:(1) That the Department of Administration, as lessee, has the right to cancel the lease without further obligation on the part of the lessee upon giving thirty days’ written notice to the lessor, such notice being given at least thirty days prior to the last day of the succeeding month;(2) That the lease shall be considered canceled without further obligation on the part of the lessee if the State Legislature or the federal government should fail to appropriate sufficient funds therefor or should otherwise act to impair the lease or cause it to be canceled; and(3) That the lease shall be considered renewed for each ensuing fiscal year during the term of the lease unless it is canceled by the Department of Administration before the end of the then current fiscal year.
WV Code § 5A-10-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 10. Real Estate Division|§5A-10-7. Leases and Other Instruments for Space Signed by Executive Director; Approval as to Form; Filing

Leases and other instruments for grounds, buildings, office or other space shall be signed by the Executive Director of the Real Estate Division in the name of the state. They shall be approved as to form by the Attorney General. A lease or other instrument for grounds, buildings, office or other space that contains a term, including any options, of more than six months for its fulfillment shall be filed with the State Auditor.
WV Code § 5A-10-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 10. Real Estate Division|§5A-10-8. Inspection of Leased Property; Requiring Approval of Executive Director for Permanent Changes

(a) The Executive Director of the Real Estate Division shall inspect as necessary any property which may be under a lease or rental agreement in order to determine whether the property is being kept, preserved, cared for, repaired, maintained, used and operated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the lease or rental agreement. The executive director is authorized to take such action necessary to correct any violation of the terms and conditions of the lease or rental agreement.(b) A spending unit which is granted any grounds, buildings, office space or other space leased in accordance with the provisions of this article may not order or make permanent changes of any type thereto, unless the Executive Director of the Real Estate Division has first determined that the change is necessary for the proper, efficient and economically sound operation of the spending unit.(c) For purposes of this section, a "permanent change" means any addition, alteration, improvement, remodeling, repair or other change involving the expenditure of state funds for the installation of any tangible effect which cannot be economically removed from the grounds, buildings, office space or other space when vacated by the spending unit.
WV Code § 5A-10-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 10. Real Estate Division|§5A-10-9. Real Property Accounting and Records

(a) All real property owned or leased by the state shall be accounted for by the state spending unit that owns, leases or is in the possession of the real property.(b) Each state spending unit shall establish and maintain a record of each item of real property it owns and/or leases and annually furnish its records to the Real Estate Division. (c) Beginning July 1, 2019, and every year thereafter, the Real Estate Division shall report to the Governor and Joint Committee on Government and Finance those agencies that have not provided a complete annual record pursuant to subsection (b). (d) With regard to public lands, rivers or streams, that may be by law specifically allocated to and used by any state agency, institution, division or department, such agency, institution, division or department shall provide an inventory of such public land(s), rivers or streams, to the Public Land Corporation in accordance with the provisions of §5A-11-1, et seq. of this code.(e) The records furnished to the Real Estate Division shall include a description of each item of real property including address, lot number, and if available, the following identifying information:(1) The date of purchase and the purchase price of the real property;(2) If the state is leasing real property, the date of lease and the rental costs of the real property; (3) The name of the state spending unit holding title to the real property for the state; (4) A description of the current uses of the real property and the projected future use of the real property; and(5) A description of each building or other improvement located on the real property.(f) The records furnished to the Real Estate Division regarding rivers and streams shall include a description of each river or stream, including the applicable county, tax district, and if the interest or property is under the Ohio River, the applicable mile post.
WV Code § 5A-10-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 10. Real Estate Division|§5A-10-10. Real Property Review

(a) At least once every four years, the Real Estate Division shall review the inventory of real property for each state spending unit submitted pursuant to this article to verify the accuracy of the inventory records.(b) Based on the review of the inventory of real property, the Real Estate Division shall:(1) Identify any real property owned or leased by the state that is not being used or that is being substantially underused;(2) Make recommendations to the Governor and the Secretary of the Department of Administration regarding the use of real property, which shall include:(A) An analysis of the highest and best use to which the real property may legally be placed; and(B) An analysis of alternative uses of the real property addressing the potential for any other transaction or use that the Real Estate Division determines to be in the best interest of the state; and(3) Submit to the Governor and the Secretary of the Department of Administration any information pertinent to the evaluation of a potential transaction involving the real property, including:(A) An evaluation of any proposals received from private parties that would be of significant benefit to the state; and(B) The market value of such real property.
WV Code § 5A-10-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 10. Real Estate Division|§5A-10-11. Rulemaking

The executive director shall propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to implement and enforce the provisions of this article.
WV Code § 5A-10-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 10. Real Estate Division|§5A-10-12. Lease of State Properties to Nongovernmental Entities

(a) All state agencies, except for those listed in §5A-10-2 of this code, intending to lease grounds, buildings, office and other space to nongovernmental entities shall seek the advice and approval of the Real Estate Division to review any lease and ensure the provisions are in the best interest of the state. (b) The Real Estate Division will review the lease and will submit to the state agency:(1) Written approval of the lease; or,(2) Written objections to proposed terms of the lease and suggestions to ensure the lease is in the best interest of the state. The state agency may rebut any objections as circumstances may require, however, the Real Estate Division must approve any objections before the lease can be signed.
WV Code § 5A-11-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5A. Department of Administration|Article 11. Public Land Corporation|§5A-11-1. Public Land Corporation

(a) The Public Land Corporation, heretofore created and established as a unit of the Division of Natural Resources, is hereby continued and established as a unit of the Real Estate Division of the Department of Administration.(b) The corporation is a public benefit corporation and an instrumentality of the state and may sue or be sued, contract and be contracted with, plead and be impleaded, have and use a common seal.(c) The corporation is vested with the title of the State of West Virginia in public lands, the title to which now is or may hereafter become vested in the State of West Virginia by reason of any law governing the title of lands of the state: Provided, That those lands for which title is specifically vested by law in other state agencies, institutions and departments shall continue to be vested in such state agencies, institutions and departments.(d) The provisions of this article do not apply to:(1) The State of West Virginia's interest in the rivers, streams, creeks or beds thereof and all other public lands managed or acquired by the Division of Natural Resources pursuant to the provisions of section seven, article one, chapter twenty of this code and section two, article five, chapter twenty of this code, the title to all of which shall collectively be transferred to and vested in the Division of Natural Resources for the use and enjoyment of the citizens of the state; or(2) Public lands acquired by the Division of Forestry pursuant to article one-a, chapter nineteen of this code.