# W. Va. Code § 20-1-9: Fiscal management

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S9

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 20-1-9
- **Heading:** Fiscal management
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 20 / Article 1 / Section 9

## Text

Subject to any controlling rules and regulations of the department of finance and administration relating to state fiscal management policies and practices, the director shall establish in the department an adequate budget, finance and accounting system which will currently and accurately reflect the fiscal operations and conditions of the department at all times. The department's accounting and auditing services shall be on a fiscal-year basis.

The director shall select and designate a competent and qualified person as department fiscal officer who, under the supervision of the director, shall be responsible for all budget, finance and accounting services of the department. All moneys received by the department shall be recorded and shall be paid as special revenue to the department of natural resources, as provided in subdivision (i), section two, article two, chapter twelve of this code, except in cases wherein certain receipts of the department are by specific provisions of this chapter required to be paid into some special fund or funds.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-1 §20-1-1. Purposes and objects of chapter; how chapter cited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-2 §20-1-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-3 §20-1-3. Division of natural resources, office of director and commission established.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-4 §20-1-4. Director to be chief executive officer; appointment, term and qualifications; vacancy; removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-5 §20-1-5. Salary, expenses, oath and bond of director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-6 §20-1-6. Offices and office hours.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-7 §20-1-7. Additional powers, duties and services of director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-8 §20-1-8. Personnel management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-9 §20-1-9. Fiscal management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-10 §20-1-10. Property management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S10.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-10A §20-1-10a. Authority to convey land to county board of education for educational purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S10A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-11 §20-1-11. Public relations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S11.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-12 §20-1-12. Surveys and planning.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S12.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 20-1-13 §20-1-13. Law enforcement and legal services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C20_A1_S13.md)

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