Each superintendent, with the approval of the commissioner, may hire a deputy superintendent. The deputy superintendent’s duties shall be fixed by the superintendent, as approved by the commissioner. In the absence of the superintendent, the deputy superintendent shall perform all the duties required of the superintendent. The deputy superintendent shall be bonded by the Board of Risk and Insurance Management.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 15A. Department of Homeland Security
Article 5. Bureau of Prisons and Jails
§15A-5-1. Creation of Bureau of Prisons and Jails; Organization of Facilities
§15A-5-2. Transfer of Duties and Funds of Division of Corrections
§15A-5-3. Superintendents; Duties and Authority; Bond; Residence
§15A-5-4. Appointment of Deputy Superintendent; Duties; Bond
§15A-5-5. Hiring of Other Assistants and Employees
§15A-5-6. Jail Intake Facilities; Housing of Adult Inmates
§15A-5-7. Pretrial Risk Assessment