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ENGROSSED

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

Senate Bill No. 341

(By Senators Anderson, Dittmar, Walker, Manchin, Craigo,

Holliday, Humphreys, Blatnik, Wiedebusch, Macnaughtan, Yoder,

Miller, Tomblin, Schoonover, Chernenko, Helmick, Claypole,

Ross, Lucht, Grubb, Jones, Whitlow, Dalton, Wooton, Wagner,

Boley, Sharpe, Withers, Minard, Bailey, Burdette,

Mr. President, Chafin and Plymale)

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[Originating in the Committee on Finance;

reported February 25, 1994.]

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A BILL to amend and reenact section fifteen, article one, chapter five-b of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, relating to authorizing the commissioner of the division of tourism and parks to enter into contracts in excess of ten years and other contracts for the operation of a commissary, restaurant, recreational facility or other establishment within the state parks and public recreational system; requiring the commissioner to get legislative authorization prior to initiating a contract; and providing for termination of any contract upon reasonable notice.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That section fifteen, article one, chapter five-b of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1. DIVISION OF TOURISM AND PARKS.

§5B-1-15. Contracts for operation of commissaries, restaurants, recreational facilities and other establishments limited to ten years' duration; renewal at option of commissioner; termination of contract by the commissioner; necessity for prior legislative approval before any lodge, cabin, camping, golf facility, including pro shop operations, ski facility or gift shop facilities are placed under contract.

When it is considered necessary by the commissioner to enter into a contract with a person, firm, corporation, foundation or public agency for the operation of a commissary, restaurant, recreational facility or other such establishment within the state parks and public recreation system, the contract shall be for a duration not to exceed ten years, but the contract may provide for an option to renew at the commissioner's discretion for an additional term or terms not to exceed ten years at the time of renewal. Prior to initiating a contract for the operation of a state park lodge, cabin, campground, gift shop, golf facility, including pro shop operations, or ski facility, the commissioner shall submit the specific location which would be subject to the contract to the Legislature for its approval and authorization.
Any contract entered into by the commissioner shall provide an obligation upon the part of the operator that he or shemaintain a level of performance satisfactory to the commissioner, and shall further provide that any contract may be terminated by the commissioner in the event he or she determines that the performance is unsatisfactory and has given the operator reasonable notice of the termination.
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