§5B-2I-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and cited as the West Virginia Tourism Act of 2017.
§5B-2I-2. West Virginia Department of Tourism
The West Virginia Tourism Office, previously continued from the Division of Tourism, is continued but is hereafter raised to a separate and distinct department of the executive branch of state government and is designated and shall be known as the West Virginia Department of Tourism. All references in this code to the Division of Tourism […]
§5B-2I-3. Office of Secretary of Department of Tourism
(a) The Secretary of the Department of Tourism is the chief executive officer of the department. The Governor shall appoint the secretary, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the term for which the Governor is elected, and the secretary shall serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor. Any […]
§5B-2I-4. Powers and Duties of the Department of Tourism
(a) The Department of Tourism, under the direction and charge of the secretary, shall develop and implement a comprehensive tourism advertising, promotion, and development strategy for West Virginia. “Comprehensive tourism advertising, promotion and development strategy” means a plan that outlines strategies and activities designed to continue, diversify and expand the tourism base of the state […]
§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 […]
§5B-2G-7. Definitions
For purposes of this article, the following terms have the meanings set forth in this section. (a) “Board” means the board of trustees established in section three of this article. (b) “Conservation easement” means a nonpossessory interest in real property as defined in section three, article twelve, chapter twenty of this code, except that a […]
§5B-2G-8. Funding of Land Conservation; Issuance of Revenue Bonds
(a) Fund. — (1) Created. — The West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund is created for the purposes specified in this article.
§5B-2G-9. Grants for Land Conservation; Application; Criteria
(a) An eligible grant recipient may apply for a grant from the fund to acquire interests in real property for conservation purposes or for stewardship. An application may not be submitted to the fund without the written consent of the owner of the interest in real property identified in the application. (b) Before applying for […]
§5B-2H-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and cited as the "Marcellus Gas and Manufacturing Development Act."
§5B-2H-2. Legislative Findings; Declaration of Public Policy
(a) The Legislature finds that: (1) The advent and advancement of new and existing technologies and drilling practices have created the opportunity for the efficient development of natural gas contained in underground shales and other geological formations.