West Virginia Code Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985 § 5B-2C-3. Executive director; powers and duties; compensation; expenses

(a) The governor is authorized and directed to request and negotiate the loan of a federal executive employee, pursuant to the provisions of the federal intergovernmental personnel act, to serve as the initial executive director of the council. This person is expected to serve as executive director of the academy for a period of not less than one year. He or she must have training and experience in science, technology research, development and commercialization and demonstrable skills in managing new programs. The executive director shall serve at the will and pleasure of the academy council and is not entitled to compensation but may be reimbursed by the West Virginia development office for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of his or her duties in a manner consistent with guidelines of the travel management office of the department of administration or its successor.

(b) Subsequent executive directors may be selected by the council in consultation with the director of the West Virginia development office.

(c) In addition to assisting the council and its working groups in the exercise of their duties, the executive director shall:

(d) The executive director will be available to the governor, the speaker of the House of Delegates and the president of the Senate to analyze and comment upon proposed legislation and rules that relate to or materially affect state scientific, technical and commercialization issues.