ENROLLED
H. B. 4299
(By Delegates Kuhn, Varner, Butcher, Ennis,
Manchin, Prunty and Azinger)
[Passed February 20, 2002; in effect ninety days from passage.]
AN ACT to amend and reenact section two, article two-d, chapter
fifteen of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine
hundred thirty-one, as amended; and to amend said article by
adding thereto a new section, designated section six, all
relating to continuing the division of protective services.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That section two, article two-d, chapter fifteen of the code
of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended,
be amended and reenacted; and that said article be amended by
adding thereto a new section, designated section six, all to read
as follows:
ARTICLE 2D. DIVISION OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
§15
-2D-2. Division established; purpose; appointment and qualifications of director.
(a) The state facilities protection division within the
department of military affairs and public safety shall hereafter be
designated the division of protective services. The purpose of the
division is to provide safety and security at the capitol complex
and other state facilities.
(b) The governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of
the Senate, the director of the division whose qualifications shall
include at least ten years of service as a law-enforcement officer
with at least three years in a supervisory law-enforcement
position, the successful completion of supervisory and management
training, and the professional training required for police
officers at the West Virginia state police academy or an equivalent
professional law-enforcement training at another state, federal or
United States military institution.
§15-2D-
6. Continuation of the division.
The division of protective services shall terminate on the
first day of July, two thousand four, pursuant to the provisions of
article ten, chapter four of this code, unless sooner terminated,
continued or reestablished pursuant to the provisions of that
article.