The superintendent of each juvenile institution or unit shall, in the manner provided in § 15A-3-5 of this code, hire all assistants and employees required for the management of the juvenile institutions or units, including a sufficient number of correctional employees to preserve order and enforce internal rules among the juvenile inmates, to prevent escapes, and carry out all other responsibilities as outlined in chapter 49 of this code.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 15A-6-5

  • 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

All persons employed at a state-operated juvenile facility are subject to the supervision and approval of the superintendent and the authority of the commissioner, or his or her designee, except those persons employed by the State Board of Education, pursuant to § 18-2-13f of this code.