# W. Va. Code § 15-2-2: Superintendent; departmental headquarters; continuation of the State Police

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S2

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 15-2-2
- **Heading:** Superintendent; departmental headquarters; continuation of the State Police
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 15 / Article 2 / Section 2

## Text

The Department of Public Safety, heretofore established, shall be continued and hereafter shall be known as the West Virginia State Police. Wherever the words "Department of Public Safety" or "Division of Public Safety" appear in this code, they shall mean the West Virginia State Police. The Governor shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a superintendent to be the executive and administrative head of the department. The superintendent shall be paid an annual salary as provided in section two-a, article seven, chapter six of this code. The superintendent shall hold the rank of colonel and is entitled to all rights, benefits and privileges of regularly enlisted members. On the date of his or her appointment, the superintendent shall be at least thirty years of age. Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his or her office, he or she shall execute a bond in the penalty of $10,000, payable to the State of West Virginia and conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties. Such bond both as to form and security shall be approved as to form by the Attorney General and to sufficiency by the Governor.

Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, the superintendent shall subscribe to the oath hereinafter provided. The headquarters of the department shall be located in Kanawha County.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-1 §15-2-1. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-2 §15-2-2. Superintendent; departmental headquarters; continuation of the State Police.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-3 §15-2-3. State Police structure; how established; training; special revenue account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-4 §15-2-4. Appointment of commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers, other members; temporary and permanent positions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-5 §15-2-5. Career progression system state; salaries; exclusion from wage and hour laws, with supplemental payment; bond; leave time for members called to duty in guard or reserves.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-6 §15-2-6. Authority to make rules for grievance procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-7 §15-2-7. Cadet selection board; qualifications for and appointment to membership in State Police; civilian employees; forensic laboratory employees; salaries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-8 §15-2-8. Chaplains.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-9 §15-2-9. State Police Voluntary Contribution Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-10 §15-2-10. Uniforms; authorized equipment, weapons and supplies; local headquarters; quarters for members; life insurance; medical and hospital fees for injuries and illnesses of members incurred in line of duty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S10.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-10A §15-2-10a. Duty to return assigned items; superintendent's right of setoff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S10A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-11 §15-2-11. Territorial jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S11.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-12 §15-2-12. Mission of the State Police; powers of superintendent, officers and members; patrol of turnpike.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S12.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 15-2-13 §15-2-13. Limitations upon members; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C15_A2_S13.md)

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