§5F-1-2 Executive departments created; offices of secretary created. - West Virginia Statutes

§5F-1-2. Executive departments created; offices of secretary created.
(a) There are created, within the executive branch of the state government, the following departments:

(1) Department of administration;

(2) Department of education and the arts;

(3) Department of environmental protection;

(4) Department of health and human resources;

(5) Department of military affairs and public safety;

(6) Department of revenue;

(7) Department of transportation; and

(8) Department of commerce.

(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.