West Virginia § 29-1-4 - 29-1-4. Arts section; director.
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§ 29-1-4. 29-1-4. Arts section; director.
(a) The purposes and duties of the arts section are to stimulate, encourage, assist, promote, foster and develop the performing and creative arts and crafts in the state; and in furtherance thereof to make awards, prizes and grants to individual performers, artists or craftsmen and to public or private corporations or associations in the field of either the performing or creative arts and crafts that would tend to encourage and foster the advancement of such arts and crafts; to support cultural, artistic or craft exhibits or performances at the department’s facilities or on tour; and to perform such other duties as may be assigned to said section by the secretary.
(b) The secretary shall appoint a director of the arts section who is qualified, with relevant experience.
(c) With the approval of the secretary, the director shall establish professional positions within the section. The director shall employ the personnel within these professional positions for the section: Provided , That nothing in this subsection shall prevent a qualified person from serving in multiple professions within this section or any section listed in §29-1-1(b) of this code.
(d) The director may propose rules for legislative promulgation, in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq . of this code, concerning the professional policies and functions of the arts section, subject to the approval of the secretary.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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