West Virginia Code 21-1-2 – Appointment of Commissioner of Labor; qualifications; term of office; salary
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The state Commissioner of Labor shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. He or she shall be a competent person, who is identified with and has knowledge and experience in employee issues and interests including employee-employer relations in this state. The commissioner shall receive an annual salary as provided in section two-a, article seven, chapter six of this code.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 21-1-2
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Commissioner: means the labor commissioner or his designated agent. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
- Employee: means any public employee of the state, or any state agency. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
- Person: means one or more individuals. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10