West Virginia Administrative Code

TITLE 153 PROCEDURAL RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 36 RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS RELATED TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE §153-36-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- These procedural rules establish the general procedures for conducting contested case hearings related to Un…

TITLE 153 LEGISLATIVE RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 37 ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM §153-37-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule is written to facilitate the administration of the Address Confidentiality Program. The rule describes the manner…

153-38 Vote-by-Mail Pilot Project Phase 1: Class IV Early Voting By Mail The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=7534 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Le…

TITLE 153 LEGISLATIVE RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 39 VOTE-BY-MAIL PILOT PROJECT PHASE 2: VOTING BY MAIL §153-39-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule governs Phase 2 of the West Virginia Vote By Mail Pilot Program, created by the Legislature in regular session, 2009. Phase 2 of…

153-41 Administrative Law Division Publication Fees The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=7537 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with docume…

153-42 Rules For General Management And Preservation Of State Records The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=7538 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Legis…

TITLE 153 LEGISLATIVE RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 43 REGULATION OF POLITICAL PARTY HEADQUARTERS FINANCE §153-43-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule clarifies and provides for implementation of state law relating to the regulation of political party headquarters finance, repor…

TITLE 153 LEGISLATIVE RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 44 REGULATION OF LATE VOTER REGISTRATION §153-44-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule provides for late voter registration of any member of a uniformed service of the United States who is active or was discharged 60 days preced…

TITLE 153 LEGISLATIVE RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 45 STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR ELECTRONIC NOTARIZATION, REMOTE ONLINE NOTARIZATION, AND REMOTE INK NOTARIZATION §153-45-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule establishes the requirements for electronic notarization and remote o…

TITLE 153 LEGISLATIVE RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 46 NOTARIES PUBLIC This rule was repealed by SB199 effective March 8, 2019.

TITLE 153 INTERPRETIVE RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 46A COMMISSIONERS FOR WEST VIRGINIA §153-46A-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule establishes the intent for those with a current, valid Commissioner for West Virginia registration on file with the Secretary of State=s Office,…

TITLE 153 PROCEDURAL RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 47 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS FOR NOTARIES PUBLIC '153-47-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- These rules provide the procedures for administrative hearings for the purpose of conditioning, suspension or revocation of a commission of a nota…

TITLE 153 LEGISLATIVE RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 48 REAL PROPERTY ELECTRONIC RECORDING STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS §153-48-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule promulgated by the Real Property Electronic Standards Advisory Committee establishes real property electronic recordin…

TITLE 153 LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 50 SCHEDULE OF FEES for NOTARIES PUBLIC 153-50-1. General. Scope. -This schedule establishes the fee to be charged by the Secretary of State for an application for commission as a notary public. Authority. -W. V. …

TITLE 153 LEGISLATIVE RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 51 PROCEDURE FOR NOTICE TO CANDIDATE FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE PRIMARY CAMPAIGN FINANCE STATEMENTS '153-51-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- To make uniform the implementation of W. Va. Code '3-8-7(c)(1) requiring notice to candidate…

TITLE 153 LEGISLATIVE RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 52 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DATABASE §153-52-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule governs the creation and maintenance of a publicly accessible database for the reporting by public bodies of Freedom of Information Act request…

153-53 Election Processes and Absentee Eligibility During State of Emergency The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/?series=153-53 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical"…

TITLE 153 LEGISLATIVE RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 54 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR THE NONPUBLIC FUNDING FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION FUND §153-54-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This Rule establishes administration procedures and eligibility of West Virginia counties, public bodies…

TITLE 153 LEGISLATIVE RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 55 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SECURITY §153-55-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This Rule establishes minimum standards for election administration, infrastructure, and security, which includes…

TITLE 153 PROCEDURAL RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 56 BUSINESS ORGANIZATION NAME DISTINGUISHABILITY RULES §153-56-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule section furnishes general guidelines used to determine whether a proposed name is acceptable as the name of a business entity in…

TITLE 153 PROCEDURAL RULE SECRETARY OF STATE SERIES 57 EXEMPT PURCHASING FOR CRITICAL ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE §153-57-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule establishes the procedures of the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office for procurements exempt from W. Va. Code §5A-3-1 …

154-01 The Teachers Retirement Act The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=7914 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document description "F…

154-02 Teachers Administration Regulations The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=7916 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document descri…

154-03 General Regulations The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=7917 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document description "Final Fil…

154-04 Eligibility Rules The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=7918 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document description "Final File"…

154-05 Benefits The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=7919 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document description "Final File" filed 19…

154-06 Termination The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=7920 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document description "Final File" filed…

154-07 Loans The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=7921 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document description "Final File" filed 1983-…

154-08 Records And Reports The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=7922 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document description "Final Fil…

TITLE 155 LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR SERIES 1 STANDARDS FOR REQUISITIONS FOR PAYMENT ISSUED BY STATE OFFICERS ON THE AUDITOR §155-1-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule establishes standards for the form and content of requisitions for payment issued by state of…

TITLE 155 PROCEDURAL RULE STATE AUDITOR SERIES 2 INDEXING OF STATE-OWNED LANDS §155-2-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule details procedures and required formats for filing data with the State Auditor concerning state-owned lands. 1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code §14-1-21(c) 1.3. …

TITLE 155 LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR SERIES 3 STANDARDS FOR VOLUNTARY PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS '155-3-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule authorizes the State Auditor to regulate and grant approval of requests for voluntary payroll deductions from salaries of State o…

TITLE 155 LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR SERIES 4 TRANSACTION FEE AND RATE STRUCTURE §55-4-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule authorizes the State Auditor and State Treasurer to assess joint transaction fees for all financial documents that are received by the Aud…

TITLE 155 WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR SERIES 5 STATE AUDITOR'S COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY DONATION PROGRAM §155-5-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule establishes the operation of the State Auditor's computer and technology donation program, procedures for implementation…

TITLE 155 LEGISLATIVE RULE STATE AUDITOR SERIES 6 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM §155-6-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule is an explanation and clarification of operative procedures for the Local Government Purchasing Card Program. This program provides t…

TITLE 155 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION PURCHASING DIVISION AND STATE AUDITOR SERIES 7 STATE PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM §155-7-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule is an explanation and clarification of operative procedures for the State Purchasing Card Program. This prog…

TITLE 155 LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR SERIES 8 PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL LEVYING BODIES TO APPLY FOR PERMISSION TO EXTEND TIME TO MEET AS LEVYING BODY §155-8-1. General. Scope. -- This rule establishes a procedure for local levying bodies to apply for permission to ext…

TITLE 155 LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR SERIES 9 ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE FUNDS AND GRANTS §15591. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule establishes standards and procedures for recipients of state funds and grants to account for the manner in which those …

TITLE 155 PROCEDURAL RULE STATE AUDITOR SERIES 10 RULES FOR ELECTRONIC FILING OF FORFEITURE DATA FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES §155-10-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule details procedures and required formatting for filing data with the State Auditor concerning forfeiture of pr…

TITLE 155 PROCEDURAL RULE STATE AUDITOR SERIES 11 RULES FOR ELECTRONIC FILING OF LEGAL NOTICES FOR STATE AGENCIES §155-11-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This procedural rule establishes the processes for electronic filing of legal notices in the State Auditor's legal notices database…

TITLE 155 LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR SERIES 12 RULES FOR PRIVATE TRUST COMPANIES §155-12-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This Title establishes rules regarding standards, procedures, and forms to be followed by and with respect to licensed and unlicensed private trus…

TITLE 155 PROCEDURAL RULE STATE AUDITOR SERIES 13 PROCEDURE TO REGISTER TO BID AT PUBLIC AUCTIONS §155-13-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This procedural rule establishes the process to become eligible to bid at a Public Auction held pursuant to W. Va. Code § 11A-3-45. 1.2. Authority.…

TITLE 156 PROCEDURAL RULE WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES GRIEVANCE BOARD SERIES 1 RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES GRIEVANCE BOARD §156-1-1. General. 1.1. Scope -- The following procedural rules set forth the practice and procedure established…

TITLE 156 PROCEDURAL RULE WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES GRIEVANCE BOARD SERIES 2 NOTICE AND CONDUCT OF MEETINGS §156-2-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This procedural rule establishes requirements for notice of meetings and general rules for conduct of said meetings. 1.2. Authority. …

TITLE 157 PROCEDURAL RULE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS SERIES 1 REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS §157-1-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This procedural rule addresses particular functions of the office of the Commissio…

TITLE 157 LEGISLATIVE RULES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS SERIES 2 ACQUISITION, DISPOSAL, LEASE AND MANAGEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE '157-2-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- These Interpretive, Legislative and Proceduru…

TITLE 157 LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS SERIES 3 CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF STATE ROADS §157-3-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule relates to the construction and reconstruction of state roads. 1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code §§17-2A-8…

157-04 Purchase And Disposal Of Materials, Equipment And Supplies The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=3165 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historica…

TITLE 157 LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS SERIES 5 TRAFFIC AND SAFETY RULES §157-5-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This Legislative rule establishes general rules for the control of traffic and the promotion of safety on the public highways. 1.2. Aut…

TITLE 157 LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS SERIES 6 USE OF STATE ROAD RIGHTS OF WAY AND ADJACENT AREAS §157-6-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule establishes general rules pertaining to the use of state road rights of way and adjacen…