2005 West Virginia Code - §5-26-2. — Cabinet established.

§5-26-2. Cabinet established.
(a) There is hereby created the governor's cabinet on children and families, hereinafter referred to as the "cabinet." The cabinet shall include the secretary of health and human resources or a designee; the secretary of military affairs and public safety or a designee; the secretary of administration or a designee; the state superintendent of schools or a designee; and the attorney general or a designee; one member of the Senate, to be appointed by the governor, and one member of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the governor, both of whom shall serve in an advisory capacity only; and three members selected by the governor from the citizens' advisory council as set forth in section two-a of this article. The governor may appoint other administrative heads of government who shall serve in an advisory capacity only.
(b) In order to promote consistency and continuity in the work of the cabinet, each cabinet member appointed by virtue of his or her governmental office is encouraged to select a primary designee and an alternate designee to serve in his or her place when necessary.
(c) The cabinet shall be chaired by the governor and shall convene at least monthly during the first year and thereafter shall meet at least six times annually. The cabinet shall establish bylaws which govern its decision making.
(d) The governor shall appoint an executive director to carry out its work and to oversee staff adequate to fulfill its functions.