§9A-1-5. Compensation to and Expenses of Secretary and Veterans' Council Members; Meetings of Veterans' Council
(a) The secretary shall receive an annual salary as provided in section two-a, article seven, chapter six of this code and necessary traveling expenses incident to the performance of his or her duties. (b) The members of the Veterans' Council shall receive no salary, but each member shall receive the same compensation and expense reimbursement […]
§9A-1-6. Oaths
The members of the Veterans' Council, the secretary and the officers of the department shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by article four, section five of the state Constitution before entering on their duties. Their oaths shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
§9A-1-7. Definitions
(a) The word, "veterans," shall be construed to mean any person who shall have served in the Armed Forces of the United States as defined in section one of this article. (b) The term, "federal agency," shall mean any agency, department or bureau created and established by the act of Congress, or executive order of […]
§9A-1-8. Offices
(a) The offices of the secretary shall be located at the state capitol or other place provided in the capital city. The secretary shall keep his or her offices open at all reasonable times for the transaction of business. (b) The offices and meeting place of the Veterans' Council shall be in the offices of […]
§9A-1-9. Duties of Department
The department of veterans' assistance shall: (1) Assist veterans, their widows, widowers, dependents and orphans within the state, in properly presenting their claims before the United States Veterans' Administration, its administrator, or any federal agency, the State of West Virginia, or any of the several states of the United States, when the claims arise out […]
§9A-1-10. Powers and Duties of Secretary
The secretary is the executive and administrative head of the department and has the power and duty, subject to the provisions of section four of this article, to: (a) Supervise and put into effect the purposes and provisions of this article and the rules for the government of the department; (b) Prescribe methods pertaining to […]
§9A-1-11. Establishment of Veterans Facilities Support Fund; Authorized Expenditures
(a) There is continued in the State Treasury a special revenue fund to be designated and known as the Veterans Facilities Support Fund which shall be administered by the secretary. (b) All interest or other returns earned on the investment of the moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. (c) Funds paid […]
§9A-1-1a. Department of Veterans' Assistance; Office of Secretary of Department of Veterans' Assistance
(a) The Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Assistance is the chief executive officer of the department. Subject to the requirements for the qualification and appointment of the secretary provided in section four of this article, the Governor shall appoint the secretary, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the term […]
§9A-1-1b. Powers and Duties of the Secretary
(a) The secretary controls and supervises the department and is responsible for the work of each department employee. (b) The secretary has the power and authority specified in this article, in article two, chapter five-f of this code and as otherwise specified in this chapter. (c) The secretary may employ staff, assistants and employees as […]
§9A-1-1c. Reports by Secretary
The secretary shall report annually to the Governor concerning the conduct of the department and make other reports as the Governor may require.