WEST virginia legislature
2017 regular session
ENROLLED
House Bill 2446
By Delegates Howell, Arvon, Atkinson, Blair, Hamrick, Hartman, Lynch and Ferro
[Passed April 6, 2017; in effect ninety days from passage.]
AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §5F-1-5, relating to the requirement that all executive branch agencies maintain a website that contains specific information.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §5F-1-5, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§5F-1-5. Website content and required information.
Beginning December 31, 2017, each agency shall maintain a website that provides the following information, if applicable;
(1) The office contact information, including office location and mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number, office hours and electronic mail address;
(2) The contact information of each staff member, including office location and mailing address, office telephone number, facsimile number and electronic mail address;
(3) Organizational chart;
(4) Administrative agency officials;
(5) A list of governing statutes and legislative and procedural rules;
(6) Meeting minutes;
(7) Annual reports;
(8) All agency forms, including application forms, complaint forms and instructions; and
(9) Frequently asked questions and descriptive answers.