§29-1E-1. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Compact" means the southern states energy compact;
§29-1E-10. Effective Date of Amendments to Compact; Prior Compact to Continue in Force
The amendatory provisions to section two of this article enacted in the year one thousand nine hundred seventy-nine shall become effective at such time as nine of the eligible party states to the southern interstate nuclear compact, which may include the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, approve substantially the same […]
§29-1E-2. Enactment of Compact
The southern states energy compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the State of West Virginia with any and all states legally joining therein in accordance with its terms, in the form substantially as follows: SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY COMPACT Article I. Policy and Purpose The party states recognize that the proper employment […]
§29-1E-3. Membership of Board
The Governor shall appoint one of this state's three board members of the southern states energy board which is established by article two of the compact. Such member shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall each appoint one member of […]
§29-1E-4. Employees of Board
The employees of the board shall be under such merit system as the board shall provide and, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of article two (f), the board and its employees shall be considered a state agency, and the state employees' retirement system is hereby authorized to contract with the board in […]
§29-1E-5. Duties of Members of Board
(a) The members of the board appointed and serving in accordance with section two of this article shall assist in the coordination of atomic and other energy-related activities within this state. (b) The board members are hereby authorized and empowered to assist in the orderly development of atomic and other energy-related knowledge within the State […]
§29-1E-6. Supplementary Agreements
Any supplementary agreement entered into under article six of the compact requiring the expenditure of funds shall not become effective as to the state until the required funds are appropriated by the Legislature.
§29-1E-7. Cooperation of State Agencies, Boards, Departments, etc.
The departments, boards, agencies, commissions, officers and employees of the state and its subdivisions are authorized to cooperate with the board in the furtherance of any of its activities pursuant to this compact.
§29-1E-8. Appropriations
The Legislature may appropriate such funds as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, article, and sections.
§29-1E-9. Severability Clause
If for any reason any section or provision of this article shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the remainder of this article.