# W. Va. Code § 15A-7-1: Creation of Bureau of Community Corrections; Organization of facilities

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15A_A7_S1

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 15A-7-1
- **Heading:** Creation of Bureau of Community Corrections; Organization of facilities
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 15A / Article 7 / Section 1

## Text

(a) The commissioner shall establish a Bureau of Community Corrections. The commissioner shall establish which adult facilities or institutions shall appropriately be managed by the Bureau of Community Corrections.

(b) The commissioner shall appoint an assistant commissioner, who shall oversee the Bureau of Community Corrections.

(c) Where reference in this article is made to the “division”, it shall mean the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 15A-7-1 §15A-7-1. Creation of Bureau of Community Corrections; Organization of facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15A_A7_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15A-7-2 §15A-7-2. Duties of superintendents; bond; residence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15A_A7_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15A-7-3 §15A-7-3. Hiring of other assistants and employees; duties of employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15A_A7_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15A-7-4 §15A-7-4. Supervision of probationers and parolees; final determinations remaining with board of probation and parole.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15A_A7_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15A-7-5 §15A-7-5. Powers and duties of state parole officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15A_A7_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15A-7-6 §15A-7-6. Parole supervision benefit fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15A_A7_S6.md)

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