§5-27-1. Severability
Pursuant to section ten, article two, chapter two of this code, if any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are […]
§5-28-1. Legislative Findings
The Legislature finds and declares: (1) That the holocaust perpetrated by the Nazis during the period between one thousand nine hundred thirty-three and one thousand nine hundred forty-five resulted in the genocide of six million Jews and millions of nonJews as part of a carefully orchestrated central government program;
§5-28-2. Commission on Holocaust Education; Compensation
(a) Effective July 1, 2001, there is created the West Virginia commission on holocaust education. (b) The commission is composed of eleven members: Two members currently serving on the state Board of Education, selected by the board; the state Superintendent of Schools or his or her designee; the director of the division of veterans' affairs; […]
§5-28-3. Commission Powers and Duties
(a) The commission shall: (1) Provide, based upon the collective knowledge and experience of its members, assistance and advice to public and private schools, colleges and universities with respect to the implementation of holocaust education and awareness programs;
§5-29-1. Purpose of Article
The purpose of this article is to provide for more expeditious and efficient issuance of permits, licenses or certificates by state regulatory agencies to business entities that are in good standing in the payment of taxes and other obligations to the state. For the purposes of this article, a business entity in good standing is […]
§5-29-2. Regulatory Agencies to Study Expedited Permits, Licenses and Certificates; Reports to the Legislature
(a) The following regulatory agencies shall study, review and develop a plan for expediting the issuance and renewal of permits, licenses and certificates for business entities in good standing: (1) Division of labor;
§5-26-1. Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs; Duties and Responsibilities
(a) The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs within the Office of the Governor is continued. The office shall: (1) Provide a forum for discussion of issues that affect the state’s minorities;
§5-26-2. Minority Affairs Fund Created; Purpose
There is continued in the State Treasury a Special Revenue Fund to be known as the “Minority Affairs Fund,” shall consist of all gifts, grants, bequests, transfers, appropriations or other donations or payments received by the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs from any governmental entity or unit or any person, firm, foundation or corporation […]
§5-26-3. Establishment of a Community-Based Pilot Project
(a) The office shall establish a community-based pilot project. The pilot expires on July 1, 2021. The pilot shall develop a model to promote public health through comprehensive community development in communities across West Virginia. This model shall address poverty, substance abuse and other social determinants of health; improve community and populations’ health; improve labor […]
§5-26A-1. Findings, Purposes and Intent
The Legislature hereby finds and declares: (a) The National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, P. L. 103-82, was enacted to foster civic responsibility and to enable the citizens of the various states to participate in, for the benefit of their communities, various volunteer and other service programs including, but not limited to, community […]