With respect to executive agencies, the office of fiscal risk analysis and management:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 5-1D-5

  • Fiscal risk analysis and management: means issues that arise out of the day-to-day operations of state government that put at fiscal risk the people, property or other assets of the state, the overall operation of state government and its ability to carry and acceptance of fiscal risks on decisions with potential fiscal impact of an amount of at least $1 million: Provided, That the authority shall advise and make recommendations to the Public Employees Insurance Agency, the Consolidated Public Retirement Board, workers'. See West Virginia Code 5-1D-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

(1) Shall develop a unified and integrated structure of fiscal risk management for all state executive agencies that must be completed by July 1, 2002;

(2) May establish, based on need and opportunity, priorities and time lines for addressing the fiscal risk analysis requirements of the various executive agencies of state government;

(3) Shall exercise such authority inherent to the chief executive of the state as the Governor may, by executive order, delegate, to overrule and supersede decisions made by the administrators of the various executive agencies of government with respect to fiscal risk analysis and management decisions and the acquisition of fiscal risk management services, including, but not limited to, management consulting contracts and contracts for actuarial and related services: Provided, That the provisions of this subdivision do not exempt the various executive agencies from complying with the provision of this code regarding audits and actuarial studies.

(4) Shall consult and work closely with staff of other executive agencies for advice and assistance in the formulation and implementation of administrative and operational plans and policies.