§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 […]
§5-26A-2. Continuation of West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service; Support and Assistance to Commission
(a) The West Virginia commission for national and community service is hereby continued as a state commission within the meaning of, and in accordance with, the provisions of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, and the provisions of any rules or […]
§5-26A-3. Members
(a) The West Virginia commission for national and community service shall have no fewer than fifteen and no more than twenty-five voting members to be appointed by the Governor. (b) The voting membership of the West Virginia commission for national and community service shall include: (1) At least one individual with expertise in the educational […]
§5-24-2. Legislative Findings, Purposes and Intent
The Legislature hereby finds and declares: (a) That the future economic base of West Virginia is tied to the development of the forestry industry. (b) That efforts to enhance and promote the expansion of the forestry industry should be coordinated among the several state and federal agencies, commissions, boards, committees, associations and other entities. (c) […]
§5-24-3. Commission Continued; Composition; Appointment of Members
The West Virginia forest management review commission heretofore created is hereby continued for the purposes set forth in this article. This commission shall be comprised of five members from the West Virginia Senate, a cochairman and four members to be appointed by the Senate president, and five members of the House of Delegates, a cochairman […]
§5-24-4. Powers, Duties and Responsibilities
The commission shall have the power, duty and responsibility to: (a) Generally assist in the retention, expansion and attraction of forestry and forestry related industries by creating a climate for the development and support of the industry. (b) Coordinate the current efforts to enhance and promote the expansion of the forestry industry among the several […]
§5-24-5. Appalachian Hardwood Research Center; Creation; Duties; Responsibilities
The appalachian hardwood research center is hereby created, in association with, and the director shall be a member of the faculty of, the forestry school at West Virginia University. The center shall utilize, to the extent possible, the programs already created under the vandalia partnership program as provided for in chapter five-b, article two-a, section […]