22-23-1 Findings and purposes
22-23-2 Restrictions on state rules related to greenhouse gas emissions

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 22 > Article 23 - Kyoto Protocol; Enforcement Prohibitions

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Division: means the Department of Environmental Protection. See West Virginia Code 22-1-2
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10