W. Va. Code R. § 158-19-3
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 158-19-3 - Meetings3.1. Meetings of the Commission may be called by the chairperson, and the chairperson shall call a meeting upon the written request of three commissioners.3.2. The chairperson shall send a notice to the Commission members in writing at least seven days in advance of a meeting setting forth the date, time and place of the meeting, except that notice is not required if the date, time, and place have been fixed in a prior meeting.3.3. The chairperson shall notify the public and the news media by filing with the office of the Secretary of State a public notice of each regular or special meeting for publication in the State Register at least five business days in advance of the meeting. The public notice shall contain the date, time, and place of the meeting.3.4. At least three business days prior to the date of the meeting, an agenda for each regular and special meeting shall be made available in the Commission's office and on the Commission's website www.ethics.wv.gov [File Link Not Available]. An agenda which has been issued at least three days in advance of a meeting may be amended up to two business days before the meeting. In calculating business days, the day of the meeting, as well as Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays are excluded.3.5. The provisions of this Rule shall not apply in the event of an emergency requiring immediate official action by the Commission.3.6. Meetings that are not concluded in one day may be continued to a set date, time and place by a majority vote of the Commission members present and voting.3.7. The Commission shall meet in regular session on the first Thursday of each month or such other date as the Commission may direct.3.8. The Commission shall convene all regular meetings at the offices of the West Virginia Ethics Commission, unless otherwise changed by a majority vote of a quorum of the Commission or by the chairperson.W. Va. Code R. § 158-19-3