West Virginia § 18-2-4 - 18-2-4. Organization; appointment, compensation and duties of secretary.
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§ 18-2-4. 18-2-4. Organization; appointment, compensation and duties of secretary.
At its first regular meeting in every year the state board shall elect one of its members as president, who may serve an unlimited number of terms, but no more than two consecutive terms, and one as vice president of the board. The state superintendent shall be the chief executive officer of the state board and, subject to its direction, shall execute its policies.
The state board shall appoint a secretary and fix the secretary's salary to be paid out of the general school fund upon warrants drawn by the state superintendent. The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the state board and shall perform such other duties as it may prescribe.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-2-4 ("18-2-4. Organization; appointment, compensation and duties of secretary.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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