There is hereby created within the department of public safety the commission on drunk driving prevention which shall consist of eight members as follows: The superintendent of the department of public safety; the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles; the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner; the Governor's representative for highway safety; a prosecuting attorney appointed by the Governor from a list of three prosecuting attorneys submitted by the prosecuting attorney's association; a county sheriff appointed by the Governor from a list of three county sheriffs submitted by the county sheriff's association; a municipal police officer appointed by the Governor from a list of three officers submitted by the state fraternal order of police; a lay citizen of the state appointed by the Governor, who has demonstrated an interest in the prevention of drunk driving.
The superintendent of the department of public safety shall be the chairman, ex officio, of the commission and shall provide the necessary staff and meeting facilities to the commission. The appointed members shall serve for a term of two years and may be reappointed. Any appointed member who ceases to occupy the position which qualifies him for the appointment shall immediately vacate his membership on the commission. Each member shall serve until the appointment of his successor.
No member shall receive any compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his duties.
A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman or of a majority of its members.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 2. West Virginia State Police
§15-2-2. Superintendent; Departmental Headquarters; Continuation of the State Police
§15-2-3. State Police Structure; How Established; Training; Special Revenue Account
§15-2-6. Authority to Make Rules for Grievance Procedure
§15-2-9. State Police Voluntary Contribution Fund
§15-2-10a. Duty to Return Assigned Items; Superintendent's Right of Setoff
§15-2-11. Territorial Jurisdiction
§15-2-13. Limitations Upon Members; Exceptions
§15-2-14. Oath of Superintendent and Members
§15-2-15. State Police Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit
§15-2-16. Interference With Officers or Members; False Information; Penalty
§15-2-17. Unauthorized Use of Uniform, Badge or Other Insignia; Impersonation of Member; Penalty
§15-2-19. Bribing, etc., Officers or Members; Penalty
§15-2-21. Suspension, Demotion or Discharge of Members; Right of Appeal
§15-2-22. Assignment of Assistant Attorney General; Employment of Legal Counsel
§15-2-23. Duties of Superintendent as to Statistics, Aliens and Labor Conditions
§15-2-24a. National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact
§15-2-24b. Fees for Certain Fingerprinting Services; Dedication of Fees
§15-2-24c. Relationship With Marshall University Forensic Science Center
§15-2-24d. State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund
§15-2-25. Rules Generally; Carrying of Weapons Upon Retirement or Medical Discharge
§15-2-27. Retirement; Awards and Benefits; Leased Employees
§15-2-27a. Retirement Annual Annuity Adjustments
§15-2-29. Awards and Benefits for Disability Incurred in Performance of Duty
§15-2-30. Awards and Benefits for Disability Due to Other Causes
§15-2-31. Disability Physical Examinations; Termination
§15-2-31a. Application for Disability Benefit; Determinations
§15-2-31b. Annual Report on Disability Retirement Experience
§15-2-32. Retirant Not to Exercise Police Authority; Retention of Group Insurance
§15-2-33a. Awards and Benefits to Dependents of Member -- Termination
§15-2-35. Awards and Benefits to Dependents of Retirant or After an Employee Serves Twenty Years
§15-2-35a. Authority to Continue Payments to Certain Dependents
§15-2-36. Awards and Benefits to Dependents of Member -- Termination
§15-2-37. Refunds to Certain Employees Upon Discharge or Resignation; Deferred Retirement
§15-2-38. Refund to Dependents Upon Death of Member Not Eligible for Benefits
§15-2-39. Dependent Child or Children
§15-2-39a. Limitations on Benefit Increases
§15-2-40. Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention Created; Members; Quorum; Meetings
§15-2-41. Powers and Duties of Commission; Rule-Making Authority; Monitoring and Reporting
§15-2-42. Drunk Driving Enforcement Program Established; Purpose
§15-2-44. Federal Law Maximum Benefit Limitations
§15-2-45. Federal Law Minimum Required Distributions
§15-2-47. Federal Qualification Requirements
§15-2-48. Specification of Actuarial Assumptions
§15-2-49. Benefits Not Forfeited if System Terminates
§15-2-51. State Police Reemployment
§15-2-52. Termination of Benefits; Procedures
§15-2-53. State Law-Enforcement Association Members Annual Leave Program
§15-2-54. Correction of Errors; Underpayments; Overpayments