The secretary may delegate his or her powers and duties to assistants and employees, but the secretary is responsible for all official acts of the department.
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