West Virginia Code § 20-5-15

Authority to enter into certain operational contracts; terms and
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conditions; necessity for legislative notice and public hearing before certain
facilities are placed under contract.
(a) The director may enter into a contract with a person, firm, corporation, foundation or
public agency for the operation of a commissary, restaurant, recreational facility or other
establishment within the state parks and public recreational system, for a deuration not to
exceed ten years, but the contract may provide for an option to renew at the director's
discretion for an additional term or terms not to exceed ten years at ther time of renewal:
Provided, That an operational contract for the operation of Prickett's Fort by the Prickett's
Fort Memorial Foundation, Inc., funded by an appropriation for the specific purpose of such
operational contract is exempt from the provisions of article three, chapter five-a of this
code. Prior to initiating of a contract for the operation of a sttate park lodge, cabin,
campground, gift shop, golf facility, including pro shop operations, or ski facility, the
director shall submit written notice of the specific location subject to the contract to the
Legislature by letter to the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
(b) Prior to initiating a contract for a previoussly state-operated state park lodge, cabin,
campground, gift shop, golf facility, including pro shop operations, or ski facility, the
director shall conduct a public hearing to be held at a reasonable time and place within the
county in which the facility is located. Notice of the time, place and purpose of the public
hearing shall be provided as a Class II legal advertisement in accordance with the provisions
of section two, article three, cheapter fifty-nine of this code which notice shall be given at
least for the first publication twenty days in advance of said hearing.
(c) Any contract entered into by the director shall provide an obligation upon the part of the
operator that he or she maintain a level of performance satisfactory to the director and shall
further provide that any contract may be terminated by the director in the event he or she
determines that the performance is unsatisfactory and has given the operator reasonable
notice of the termination.

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