W. Va. Code § 5F-1-2
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§5F-1-2. Executive departments created; offices of secretary created.
Official statutory text
(a) There are created, within the executive branch of the state government, the following departments:
(1) Department of Administration;
(2) Department of Environmental Protection;
(3) Department of Health;
(4) Department of Homeland Security;
(5) Department of Revenue;
(6) Department of Transportation;
(7) Department of Commerce;
(8) Department of Veterans' Assistance;
(9) Department of Tourism;
(10) Department of Human Services; and
(11) Department of Health Facilities.
(b) Each department will be headed by a secretary appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each secretary serves at the will and pleasure of the Governor.
(1) Department of Administration;
(2) Department of Environmental Protection;
(3) Department of Health;
(4) Department of Homeland Security;
(5) Department of Revenue;
(6) Department of Transportation;
(7) Department of Commerce;
(8) Department of Veterans' Assistance;
(9) Department of Tourism;
(10) Department of Human Services; and
(11) Department of Health Facilities.
(b) Each department will be headed by a secretary appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each secretary serves at the will and pleasure of the Governor.
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