# W. Va. Code § 15A-7-3: Hiring of other assistants and employees; duties of employees

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15A_A7_S3

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 15A-7-3
- **Heading:** Hiring of other assistants and employees; duties of employees
- **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 3

## Text

(a) Each superintendent of a community corrections facility shall, in the manner provided in §15A-3-5 of this code, hire all assistants and employees required for the management of these facilities or units, including a sufficient number of correctional employees to preserve order and enforce discipline among the inmates or parolees, to prevent escapes, to enforce laws, rules, and policies, and to protect the public. Any person employed by the office of the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation who on the effective date of this article is a classified civil service employee shall, within the limits contained in §29-6-1 et seq. of this code, remain in the civil service system as a covered employee.

(b) The commissioner shall, in the manner provided in §15A-3-5 of this code, hire all probation and parole officers, assistants, and employees required to carry out the duties as proscribed in this code for management of the parolee population, and probation population, as set forth in §15A-7-4 and §62-13-2(b) of this code, for the management of parolees, to preserve order, and enforce discipline among the parolees, to enforce laws, rules, and policies, and to protect the public. Any person employed by the office of the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation who on the effective date of this article is a classified civil service employee shall, within the limits contained in §29-6-1 et seq. of this code, remain in the civil service system as a covered employee. Nothing in this section shall limit the abilities of the Supreme Court of Appeals of this state to carry forth their responsibilities and duties as proscribed in this code. All persons appointed or employed by the director shall be paid all necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.

## 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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