W. Va. Code § 5F-1-2

Current through 2024 Regular Session
Section 5F-1-2 - Executive departments created; offices of secretary created
(a) There are created, within the executive branch of the state government, the following departments:
(1) Department of Administration;
(2) Department of Environmental Protection;
(3) Department of Health;
(4) Department of Homeland Security;
(5) Department of Revenue;
(6) Department of Transportation;
(7) Department of Commerce;
(8) Department of Veterans' Assistance;
(9) Department of Economic Development;
(10) Department of Tourism;
(11) Department of Human Services; and
(12) Department of Health Facilities.
(b) Each department will be headed by a secretary appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each secretary serves at the will and pleasure of the Governor.

W. Va. Code § 5F-1-2

Amended by 2024 Acts, ch. TBD (HB 4274), eff. 1/22/2024.
Amended by 2023 Acts, ch. 189 (HB 2006), eff. 5/23/2023.
Amended by 2021 Acts, ch. 144 (HB 2019), eff. 5/27/2021.
Amended by 2020 Acts, ch. 158 (SB 586), eff. 5/28/2020.
Amended by 2018 Acts, ch. 105 (HB 4006), eff. 6/8/2018.
Amended by 2011 Acts, ch. 157 (SB 238), eff. 3/18/2011.