W. Va. Code § 5B-2-6

All programs, orders, determinations, rules, permits, grants, contracts, certificates, bonds, authorizations and privileges which have been issued, made, granted or allowed to become effective pursuant to any prior enactments of this article or by the Governor, the executive director of the Development Office, the Secretary of the Department of Economic Development, the Governor’s Office of Community and Industrial Development or its director, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, and which are in effect on February 1, 1992, shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside or revoked by the Governor, the Secretary of the Department of Commerce, by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.