West Virginia Code > Chapter 26 > Article 1 – Department of Health Facilities


26-1-1	Department of Health Facilities
26-1-2	Secretary to be administrative head of department; appointment, qualifications, etc.; not to hold other office or engage in political activity
26-1-3	Secretary of Department of Health Facilities; powers and duties
26-1-4	Supervision of each facility by administrator and clinical director

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.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
oath: shall be deemed to include an affirmation and the word "swear" or "sworn" to be complied with if the person referred to make solemn affirmation. See West Virginia Code 2-2-7
Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
secretary: means the secretary of the Department of Health Facilities. See West Virginia Code 26-1-2
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