West Virginia Code > Chapter 15 > Article 9 – Governor’s Committee On Crime, Delinquency and Correction


15-9-1	Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction established; Committee designated as state planning
15-9-2	Facility inspection
15-9-3	Ascertaining compliance with applicable standards in juvenile detention and correctional facilities
15-9-4	Sentencing Commission Subcommittee
15-9-5	Authorization to adopt bylaws, policies and procedures, and to promulgate legislative rules
15-9-6	Other responsibilities of the committee
15-9-7	Coordinated program for substance abuse treatment referral

Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
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