§60-2-21. Audit
At least every five fiscal years, the Legislative Auditor shall audit the affairs of the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner and report the results of the audit to the Governor. The cost of the audit shall be paid from the operating fund.
§60-2-22. Authority to Utilize Scanner Technology in Sales; Authority to Execute Contracts Relating Thereto
(a) The commissioner may, pursuant to section eleven of this article, authorize and establish standards for the use of scanner technology for the verification of age of purchasers of alcoholic beverages and wine as provided in article eight of this chapter, and nonintoxicating beer as provided for in article sixteen, chapter eleven of this code. […]
§60-2-12. Assistants and Employees
The commission shall appoint or employ such assistants and employees as may be necessary to the efficient operation of the department and fix their salaries. All assistants and employees shall be appointed or employed to serve during the will and pleasure of the commission.
§60-2-13. Bonds of Employees
The commission shall require every employee who collects fees or handles funds, or who has custody of equipment, supplies, and other property belonging to the state, to take the oath prescribed by section 5, article IV of the state Constitution; and the commission shall require to be furnished by every employee, or shall itself obtain, […]
§60-2-14. Authority to Grant and Revoke Licenses
The commission shall have the authority to grant and revoke licenses as provided in article four of this chapter.
§60-2-15. Regulation of Advertising
The commission shall prescribe rules governing the advertising of alcoholic liquors in this state. The rules may only prohibit advertising that encourages intemperance, induces minors to purchase, or tends to deceive or misrepresent.
§60-2-16. Rules and Regulations
The commission shall have the power to prescribe rules and regulations to give effect to the powers vested in it by this chapter. Rules and regulations shall be recorded in a book especially kept for that purpose, and in its discretion may be published for general circulation. All other records and entries necessary to show […]
§60-2-17. Powers and Duties Exercised by Employees
All powers and duties vested in the commission, except the power to sign contracts, may be exercised by the appointees or employees of the commission under its direction; but the commission shall be responsible for their acts.
§60-2-17a. Law Enforcement Cooperation
In addition to the assistance of law enforcement provided under §15-2-12 of this code, the commissioner may obtain assistance in the enforcement of §11-16-1 et seq. and §60-1-1 et seq. of this code from county or municipal law-enforcement agencies by making a written request therefor. The assistance authorized by this section is limited only to […]
§60-2-17b. Wine and Liquor Operating Fund Established; Operations Fee; Fund Issues
(a) As of July 1, 2019, there is an annual nonrefundable and nonprorated operational fee of $100 for all distilleries, mini-distilleries, wineries, farm wineries, Class A retail licensees, Class B retail licensees, private clubs, private wine retailers, wine specialty shops, wine restaurants, private wine spas, private wine bed and breakfasts, wine suppliers, and wine distributors […]