§29-28-6. Executive director; powers and duties.
(a) The board shall appoint an executive director to act as its chief executive officer, to serve at the will and pleasure of the board. The executive director may be employed on a full-time or part-time basis. The board, in consultation with its executive director, may employ any other necessary personnel. The board shall set the compensation of authority employees.

(b) The executive director shall carry out plans to implement the provisions of this article and exercise those powers enumerated in the bylaws. The executive director shall prepare an annual budget to be submitted to the board for its review and approval.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session