2005 West Virginia Code - §48-17-105. — Commission chairman.

§48-17-105. Commission chairman.
In making the initial appointments to the commission, the governor shall designate a member to serve as chairman for a term ending on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred ninety-six. The member so designated shall serve in such capacity until his or her successor as chairman is elected by the commission as hereinafter provided.
Following the term of the initial chairman, thereafter the chairman shall be elected by the commission from among its members, and the member so elected shall: (1) Serve as chairman for a term of two years and until his or her successor shall have been elected; or (2) shall serve in such capacity throughout his or her service as a member of the commission, whichever period is shorter. In the event that a successor chairman is not elected by the commission members within ninety calendar days after the expiration of a chairman's term, a vacancy shall be deemed to exist, and the governor shall designate a chairman from among the members of the commission. A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms as chairman.