West Virginia Code 5B-1-1 – Department of Commerce; office of Secretary of Department of Commerce
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(a) The Secretary of Commerce is the chief executive officer of the department. The Governor shall appoint the secretary, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the term for which the Governor is elected. Any reference in this code to the Bureau of Commerce means the Department of Commerce. Any reference in this code to the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce means the Secretary of Commerce. As used in this article, "secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce and "department" means Department of Commerce.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 5B-1-1
- 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.
- secretary: means the Secretary of Commerce and "department" means Department of Commerce. See West Virginia Code 5B-1-1
(b) The department may receive federal funds.
(c) The secretary serves at the will and pleasure of the Governor. The annual salary of the secretary is $90,000.