W. Va. Code R. § 148-22-3

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 148-22-3 - Verification of Small Business, Woman, or Minority Status

3.1. Proof of Small Business Status. -- Each owner of a small business applying for certification or recertification under these rules shall certify to the Director that the business is a small business as defined herein at the time the application is submitted. Upon request of the Director, the small business owner(s) shall submit documented proof of the status of the business. Such proof may include, but is not limited to, annual financial statements, federal income tax returns, state and/or local excise tax reports, employment rolls, and any other relevant information. The Director shall have sole discretion in determining whether a business is eligible to obtain small business status under these rules. The Director may verify that the business continues to be a small business at any time.

3.2. Proof of Woman's Status. -- Each woman owner of a business applying for certification or recertification under these rules shall certify to the Director that she is a woman. Upon request of the Director, the woman owner must submit documented proof of her status as a woman. Such proof may include, but is not limited to, a birth certificate, valid driver's license, or other similar documentation. The Director shall have sole discretion in determining whether an applicant is eligible to obtain woman status under these rules. The Director may verify the business owner's status as a woman at any time.

3.3. Proof of Minority Status. -- Each minority owner of a business applying for certification or recertification under these rules shall certify to the Director that he or she is a minority. Upon request of the Director, the minority owner must submit documented proof of his or her status as a minority. Such proof may include, but is not limited to, an official government document or identification card containing the owner's photograph, birth certificate, tribal enrollment papers, or other document which shows that the owner meets the definition of _minority_ as set forth in these rules. The Director shall have sole discretion in determining whether an applicant is eligible to obtain minority status under these rules. The Director may verify the business owner's status as a minority at any time.

W. Va. Code R. § 148-22-3