§5-24-1. Short Title
This article shall be known by and may be cited as "The Forestry Development Act of l987."
§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 […]
§5-24-6. Compensation and Expenses of Members; Expenses of the Commission
The members of the commission shall be reimbursed for all of their reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in connection with carrying out their duties as members, which expenses shall be paid in the manner and form prescribed by law. Members of the commission may receive no other compensation for their services on […]
§5-22A-8. Development of Performance Criteria
(a) Each invitation for proposal must contain performance criteria prepared by an architect or engineer licensed under the laws of this state, referred to as the "performance criteria developer." The agency shall select the performance criteria developer in accordance with the requirements of article one, chapter five-g of this code, and shall retain the performance […]
§5-22A-9. Scope of Project
(a) The agency, in consultation with the performance criteria developer, shall determine the scope and level of detail required for the performance criteria. The performance criteria must be detailed enough to permit qualified persons to submit proposals in accordance with the request for proposals, given the nature of the public project and the level of […]
§5-22A-9a. Invitation for Qualifications; Selection of Design-Builders
(a) The agency shall publish an invitation for qualifications which provides, at a minimum: (1) A descriptive narrative of the type, scope and size of the proposed work;
§5-22A-10. Invitation for Proposals
(a) The agency shall prepare an invitation for proposals for the qualified design-builders, which must provide at a minimum: (1) The identity of the agency which will award the design-build contract;