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West Virginia Code Chapter 5F. Reorganization of the Executive Branch of State Government § 5F-1-2. Executive departments created

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) There are created, within the executive branch of the state government, the following departments:

(1) Department of Administration;

(2) Department of Environmental Protection;

(3) Department of Health and Human Resources: Provided, That the Department of Health and Human Resources is terminated beginning January 1, 2024;

(4) Department of Homeland Security;

(5) Department of Revenue;

(6) Department of Transportation;

(7) Department of Commerce;

(8) Department of Veterans’ Assistance;

(9) Department of Economic Development;

(10) Department of Tourism;

(11) Beginning January 1, 2024, the following:

(A) Department of Human Services; and

(B) Department of Health; and

(C) Department of Health Facilities.

(b) Each department will be headed by a secretary appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each secretary serves at the will and pleasure of the Governor.

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