The Director of the Division of Forestry shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor. The director shall be a graduate of a school of forestry accredited by the Society of American Foresters and have a minimum of ten years' experience in forest management. The director shall be paid an annual salary as provided in section two-a, article seven, chapter six of this code: Provided, That the director's salary shall be paid solely from budget appropriations to the division.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 19-1A-5

  • 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.