West Virginia Code > Chapter 22C > Article 12 – Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission


22C-12-1	Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Compact approved
22C-12-2	Appointment of members of commission; director of Division of Environmental Protection member ex officio
22C-12-3	Powers of commission; duties of state officers, departments, etc.; jurisdiction of circuit courts; enforcement of article
22C-12-4	Powers granted herein supplemental to other powers vested in commission
22C-12-5	Expenses of commission; appropriations; officers and employees; meetings
22C-12-6	When article effective; findings; continuation

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.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
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