The state department shall have the authority to institute, in the name of the state, proceedings incident to the performance of its duties under the provisions of this chapter.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 49-2-103

  • 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
  • state department: means the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. See West Virginia Code 49-1-208