West Virginia § 5-4-1 - 5-4-1. How constituted; powers and duties.
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§ 5-4-1. 5-4-1. How constituted; powers and duties.
(a) The Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Superintendent of Free Schools, Treasurer, Attorney General, and Commissioner of Agriculture shall be and constitute a corporation under the style of "The Board of Public Works." The board shall have the powers and perform the duties prescribed for it by law.
(b) Board members shall vote in person at regular meetings: Provided, That a board member may send a designee to vote in his or her stead: Provided, however, That a designee may only vote on matters that appear on a properly posted agenda: Provided, further, That no more than three designees may vote at a meeting.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-4-1 ("5-4-1. How constituted; powers and duties.") 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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