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WV Code § 5B-2D-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2D. West Virginia Guaranteed Work Force Program|§5B-2D-6. Reporting

(a) The office shall file a report with the Legislature, the Legislative Oversight commission on workforce investment for economic development and the Governor at the end of each fiscal year, commencing June 30, 1990. This report shall include the following:(1) The number of persons trained and their demographics;(2) The number of persons placed in employment;(3) The number of employers for which persons have been trained and placed;(4) The number of persons trained and placed for each employer;(5) The types of work for which persons have been trained;(6) The source of training fund; and(7) The overall effectiveness of this article in contributing to economic stabilization and business and industrial growth within this state.(b) In addition, the West Virginia Development Office shall report on a quarterly basis to the West Virginia workforce investment council and the Legislative Oversight commission on workforce investment for economic development the following as they relate to the training program established by this article:(1) The names of all companies approved for training during the reporting quarter;(2) The names of all companies receiving funding for training during the reporting quarter;(3) The amount and source of funds utilized for each training program;(4) The type of training being delivered;(5) The number of employees trained; and(6) Those agencies providing the training.
WV Code § 5B-2D-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2D. West Virginia Guaranteed Work Force Program|§5B-2D-7. Marketing

The West Virginia Development Office shall market and promote the program.
WV Code § 5B-2D-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2D. West Virginia Guaranteed Work Force Program|§5B-2D-8. Summer Youth Intern Pilot Program

A summer youth intern pilot program is established within the Department of Commerce to provide high school students with internship opportunities that allow these youths to explore and prepare for high-demand careers, gain work experience, and develop the life characteristics necessary for success in occupations and entrepreneurship. The Department of Commerce shall work with employers, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions to provide for the placement of youth in internships primarily in high-demand career fields with a prioritization of offering equitable opportunities for all students. Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the Department of Commerce may award grants to assist employers with costs of the summer youth intern pilot projects on a competitive basis subject to the following:(1) The Department of Commerce shall annually issue a request for proposals to the public, specifying the expectations, requirements, and qualifications for the summer youth intern pilot program grant, including, but not limited to, the provision of facilities, programming, staffing, and outcomes; and (2) The Department of Commerce shall give full and fair consideration to each proposal submitted under subdivision (1) of this subsection and shall award grants after considering, at a minimum, the following: (A) The bidders history and experience in the community; (B) The capacity to serve a substantial number of youths; (C) The suitability of the available facilities; (D) The bidders contacts and partnerships in the community that can be leveraged to maximize opportunity for project participants; and (E) The capacity to provide employability skills, including but not limited to training relating to soft skills, financial literacy, and career development.
WV Code § 5B-2E-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2E. West Virginia Tourism Development Act|§5B-2E-1. West Virginia Tourism Development Act

This article shall be referred to as the "West Virginia Tourism Development Act."
WV Code § 5B-2E-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2E. West Virginia Tourism Development Act|§5B-2E-2. Legislative Findings

The Legislature finds and declares that the general welfare and material well-being of the citizens of the state depend, in large measure, upon the development of tourism development projects in the state and that it is in the best interest of the state to induce the creation of new, or the expansion of existing, tourism development projects within the state in order to advance the public purposes of relieving unemployment by preserving and creating jobs and by preserving and creating new and greater sources of revenues for the support of public services provided by the state; and that the inducement for the creation or expansion of tourism development projects should be in the form of a tax credit to be applied to consumers sales and service taxes collected on the gross receipts generated directly from the operations of the new or expanded tourism development projects, in lieu of tax credits on income that are largely deferred for a number of years after start up of a major tourism development project; and all of which new or expanded tourism developments are of paramount importance to the state and its economy and for the state's contribution to the national economy.
WV Code § 5B-2E-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2E. West Virginia Tourism Development Act|§5B-2E-4. Additional Powers and Duties of the Development Office

The development office has the following powers and duties, in addition to those set forth in this case, necessary to carry out the purposes of this article including, but not limited to:(1) Make approval of all applications for projects and enter into agreements pertaining to projects with approved companies;(2) Employ fiscal consultants, attorneys, appraisers and other agents as the executive director of the development office finds necessary or convenient for the preparation and administration of agreements and documents necessary or incidental to any project; and(3) Impose and collect fees and charges in connection with any transaction.(4) Impose and collect from the applicant a non-refundable application fee in the amount of $10,000 to be paid to the Development Office when the application is filed.
WV Code § 5B-2E-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2E. West Virginia Tourism Development Act|§5B-2E-6. Agreement Between Development Office and Approved Company

The Development Office, upon final approval of an application by the executive director, may enter into an agreement with any approved company with respect to its project. The terms and provisions of each agreement shall include, but not be limited to:(1) The amount of approved costs of the project that qualify for a sales tax credit, as provided in section seven or section seven-a of this article, as applicable. Within three months of the completion date, the approved company shall document the actual cost of the project through a certification of the costs to the Development Office by an independent certified public accountant acceptable to the Development Office; and(2) A date certain by which the approved company shall have completed and opened the project to the public. Any approved company that has received final approval may request and the Development Office may grant an extension or change, however, in no event shall the extension exceed three years from the date of final approval to the completion date specified in the agreement with the approved company.
WV Code § 5B-2E-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2E. West Virginia Tourism Development Act|§5B-2E-9. Promulgation of Rules

The executive director of the Development Office may promulgate rules to implement the project application approval process and to describe the criteria and procedures it has established in connection therewith. These rules are not subject to the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code but shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
WV Code § 5B-2E-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2E. West Virginia Tourism Development Act|§5B-2E-10. Legislative Review

The Development Office shall report annually to the Joint Commission on Economic Development by December 1 of each year on the number of applications received from eligible companies as provided in this article, the identity of each eligible company, whether the eligible company is seeking the tourism development project credit or the tourism development expansion project credit, or both, a description of the tourism development projects to which the credit may be applied, the status of each application, the number of projects approved, the status of each project, whether the projects are certified multiple year projects, the amount of credit allowed, and the amount of consumers sales and service tax generated by each project.
WV Code § 5B-2E-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2E. West Virginia Tourism Development Act|§5B-2E-11. Termination

The development office may not accept any new project application after December 31, 2025, and all applications submitted prior to January 1, 2026, that have not been previously approved or not approved, shall be deemed not approved and shall be null and void as of January 1, 2026.
WV Code § 5B-2F-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2F. Division of Energy|§5B-2F-1. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and cited as the West Virginia Energy Policy and Development Act.
WV Code § 5B-2F-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2F. Division of Energy|§5B-2F-3. Energy Savings Contracting Program

The secretary shall, working with such other agencies of the state as the secretary deems appropriate, establish an energy savings contracting program to support the design and installation of energy-savings contracts that may be entered into by agencies of the state under 5A-3B-1 et seq. of the code. Such program shall include the development and provision of model, template, or standardized contracts, guidelines, procedures, manuals, and other related documents regarding the use of energy-savings contracts.
WV Code § 5B-2F-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2F. Division of Energy|§5B-2F-4. Energy Savings Program

(a) No later than October 1, 2021, the secretary shall establish an energy savings program designed to reduce energy usage for electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, and steam in all state buildings under the care, custody, and control of the state by 25% below 2018 levels by 2030. The secretary shall report annually to the Legislature regarding the energy-conservation measures, as defined by 5A-3B-1(b) of this code, installed under the energy savings program, achieved reductions in energy usage, and additional energy-conservation measures, if any, necessary to achieve the required reductions by 2030. The secretary is authorized to enter into energy-savings contracts as defined in 5A-3B-1 et seq. of this code, as necessary, to implement the energy savings program. Energy-savings contracts entered into as part of the energy savings program shall require an annual energy audit performed by a third party and at the cost of the qualified provider. Energy audits shall include (1) A comparative analysis of anticipated to actual energy savings; and (2) the terms and conditions of agency payment and performance guarantees. Any such performance guarantees shall provide that the contractor is responsible for maintenance and repair services for any energy related equipment, including computer software. (b) The department will collaborate with the Department of Administration to develop energy saving strategies and improve energy efficiency in state buildings under the control and care of the Department of Administration.
WV Code § 5B-2F-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2F. Division of Energy|§5B-2F-5. Disclosure of Energy Usage

No later than July 1, 2021, the secretary shall establish a program for measuring and benchmarking the energy, including electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, and steam, efficiency of all state buildings under custody and control of the state. Such program shall use the benchmarking tool Energy Star Portfolio Manager operated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. No later than October 1, 2021 and each year thereafter, the secretary shall compile and submit energy usage data for all state buildings to such benchmarking tool. The secretary shall report annually to the Legislature regarding the building energy performance compared to similar buildings in similar climates, as determined by the Energy Star Portfolio Manager.
WV Code § 5B-2G-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2G. Land Conservation|§5B-2G-1. Short Title

This article shall be known as the Voluntary Rural and Outdoor Heritage Conservation Act.
WV Code § 5B-2G-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2G. Land Conservation|§5B-2G-2. Legislative Findings and Purpose

Legislative findings and purpose:(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:(1) The State of West Virginia's rural character, natural wonders, scenic beauty and recreational opportunities combine to create an exceptional quality of life for its citizens;(2) West Virginia's landscapes serve as an economic engine supporting vibrant forest products, agricultural, hunting and fishing and tourism industries;(3) West Virginia's unique and important lands are key to attracting new businesses and knowledge workers who are mobile and capable of doing business anywhere and critical to diversifying the economy of the State of West Virginia;(4) West Virginia's unique and important lands provide all West Virginians hunting, fishing, rafting, hiking and other recreational opportunities important to their health and well-being;(5) West Virginia's unique and important lands are critical to the continued health of the state's wildlife habitats and West Virginia's Wildlife Conservation Action Plan, mandated by the United States Congress, recognizes that habitat loss is a key issue confronting conservation of the state's valuable fish and wildlife resources;(6) The conversion of rural land to developed land in West Virginia doubled between 1982 and 1997;(7) There is a critical need to invest in the conservation of unique and important wildlife habitat, natural areas, forest lands, farmland and lands for hunting, fishing and recreation; and(8) It is critical to encourage cooperation and innovative public partnerships among landowners, state agencies, nonprofit organizations and others which must work together in order to conserve West Virginia's most important unique and rural lands.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide persons and other entities an opportunity to voluntarily conserve land.(c) Further, it is the intent of the Legislature to establish a West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund, hereinafter "fund", to establish an ongoing funding source to conserve unique and important wildlife habitat, natural areas, forests, working lands, lands for hunting, fishing and recreation and other lands important to West Virginians.(d) The Legislature finds that an ongoing funding source to conserve unique and important lands will help to ensure that present and future generations of West Virginians are able to enjoy the economic, quality of life, health, recreational, scenic and other benefits of conserved lands.
WV Code § 5B-2G-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2G. Land Conservation|§5B-2G-3. West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund - Established

The West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund is established within the Department of Commerce. The fund has the powers and duties provided in this article.
WV Code § 5B-2G-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2G. Land Conservation|§5B-2G-4. West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund - Board of Trustees

(a) Composition; chairman; quorum; qualifications. -- The fund shall be governed and administered by a board of trustees composed of the Director of the Division of Natural Resources and the Director of the Division of Forestry, who shall serve as voting ex officio members, and nine voting members to be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The ex officio members may appoint designees to serve on the board of trustees. One of the appointed members shall be a representative of the West Virginia Agricultural Land Protection Authority; one of the appointed members shall be a registered forester; three of the appointed members shall be representatives of independent IRC 501(c)(3) land trusts; two of the appointed members shall be recognized professional experts in biology or ecology nominated by the West Virginia Academy of Sciences; one of the appointed members shall have demonstrated expertise in public health or public recreation; and one of the appointed members shall be a representative of sportsmen and sportswomen. A concerted effort shall be made to appoint members who represent a cross-section of the state.The board shall elect the chair and other officers as necessary from among the nine appointed members. A majority of the members of the board serving at any one time constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.If any of the entities to be represented on the board under this section ceases to exist, the Governor shall appoint a representative with similar expertise from an entity with a similar mission.(b) Terms. --(1) The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the nine members for the following terms:(A) Three for a term of four years;(B) Three for a term of three years; and(C) Three for a term of two years.(2) Successors to appointed members whose terms expire shall be appointed for terms of four years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. An appointed member may not serve more than two successive terms. Appointment to fill a vacancy may not be considered as one of two terms.(c) Oath. --Appointed members shall take the oath of office as prescribed by law.(d) Recusal. --A board member shall recuse himself or herself from any vote in which he or she has a conflict of interest. The provisions of this subsection is in addition to any other provisions of law or applicable rules relating to the ethics of public officers or employees.(e) Compensation and expenses. --Members shall not receive compensation. Each member of the board shall receive expense reimbursement from the fund for actual reasonable and necessary expenses incurred while engaged in the discharge of official duties, the actual expenses not to exceed the amount paid for similar reimbursement to members of the Legislature.
WV Code § 5B-2G-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2G. Land Conservation|§5B-2G-5. West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund - Powers

The board has the following general powers on behalf of the fund:(a) Power to sue. -- To sue and be sued in contractual matters in its own name.(b) Power to contract. -- To enter into contracts generally and to execute all instruments necessary or appropriate to carry out its purposes.(c) Power to conserve land. -- To acquire interests in real property for conservation purposes.(d) Power to transfer. -- To transfer interests in real property for conservation purposes.(e) Power to disburse grants. -- To act as a granting authority to award grants to eligible grant recipients in accordance with section nine of this article.(f) Power to seek funding. -- To apply for and receive funding from any and all state, federal and private sources to be used as provided in this chapter.(g) Power to authorize bond issuance. -- To direct the Economic Development Authority to issue revenue bonds payable from the portion of the recording fee imposed in section ten, article one, chapter fifty-nine of this code to be allocated to the fund and any other special revenue made against to the fund for this purpose in accordance with section eight of this article or other provisions of this code.
WV Code § 5B-2G-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985|Article 2G. Land Conservation|§5B-2G-6. West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund - Duties

The board shall, on behalf of the fund:(a) Disseminate information regarding land conservation and promote the conservation of land.(b) Develop and implement additional guidelines and procedures, consistent with the purposes of this chapter, as necessary to implement this chapter.(c) Seek and apply for funds from federal, state and private sources to carry out its purpose as provided in this chapter.(d) From moneys received from the recording fee in accordance with section ten, article one, chapter fifty-nine of this code, to:(1) Make available to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources fifty percent of the moneys so received by the fund, for the division to acquire interests in real property for conservation purposes in perpetuity in keeping with the West Virginia Wildlife Conservation Action Plan or other conservation plans developed by the division, provided that the board approves any acquisitions. The division may agree to permit the fund to retain any or all of this fifty percent to remain in the fund to be used as payment of debt service and other costs associated with revenue bonds on the fund's behalf by the Economic Development Authority in accordance with the provisions of this article;(2) Ensure that the remaining fifty percent of the moneys so received by the fund are used for competitive grants in accordance with this article or used as payment of debt service and other costs associated with revenue bonds on the fund's behalf by the Economic Development Authority in accordance with the provisions of this article, the proceeds of which shall also be used for competitive grants.(e) Prepare and file electronically with the Governor's office and with the Legislature by the thirty-first day of August of each year a report that accounts for fund receipts and disbursals and sets forth a list and description of all grants approved and all acquisitions of interests in real property obtained with moneys from the fund during the current year, including the recipients of the grants, the amounts and the public benefits of the interests in real property acquired.(f) Propose legislative rules in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to carry out its purposes and programs, to include specifically the qualifications and procedures relating to its awarding of grants.