The West Virginia commission on the status of women is hereby abolished, and there is hereby continued within the Department of Health and Human Resources the West Virginia women's commission, to consist of eighteen members, seven of whom shall be ex officio members, not entitled to vote: The Attorney General, the state Superintendent of Schools, […]
It is the duty of the commission: (a) To review and study the status of women in this state; (b) To recommend methods of overcoming discrimination against women in public and private employment and in the exercise of their civil and political rights; (c) To promote more effective methods for enabling women to develop their […]
The commission may, consistent with state personnel procedures and with the approval of the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources or his or her designee, appoint an executive director, who shall act as the chief administrative officer of the commission, in addition to such other duties as he or she may be […]
The commission, or the Department of Health and Human Resources on behalf of the commission, may accept gifts, grants and bequests of funds from individuals, foundations, corporations, the federal government, governmental agencies and other organizations or institutions; make and sign any agreements and do and perform any acts that may be necessary to carry out […]
The commission shall adopt rules and regulations concerning the operation of the commission, the functions and responsibilities of its officers and employees and such other matters as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this article, subject to the applicable provisions of chapter twenty- nine-a of this code.
The commission shall, with the approval of the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources or his or her designee, submit an annual report to the Legislature and the Governor, including recommendations based on its studies.
