(a) The Secretary of Commerce is the chief executive officer of the department. The Governor shall appoint the secretary, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the term for which the Governor is elected. Any reference in this code to the Bureau of Commerce means the Department of Commerce. Any reference in this code to the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce means the Secretary of Commerce. As used in this article, "secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce and "department" means Department of Commerce.
(b) The department may receive federal funds.
(c) The secretary serves at the will and pleasure of the Governor. The annual salary of the secretary is $90,000.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985
Article 1. Department of Commerce
§5B-1-1. Department of Commerce; Office of Secretary of Department of Commerce
§5B-1-1a. Marketing and Communications Office
§5B-1-2. Agencies, Boards, Commissions, Divisions, and Offices Comprising the Department of Commerce
§5B-1-3. Powers and Duties of Secretary, Administrators, Division Heads and Employees
§5B-1-5. Delegation of Powers and Duties by Secretary
§5B-1-6. Confidentiality of Information
§5B-1-7. Right of Appeal From Interference With Functioning of Agency
§5B-1-8. Financial Assistance for Small Businesses During State of Emergency
§5B-1-10. West Virginia Health Care Workforce Sustainability Study