The secretary may delegate his or her powers and duties to assistants and employees, but the secretary is responsible for all official acts of the department.
W. Va. Code § 5B-1-5
Delegation of powers and duties by secretary
Known as the West Virginia Energy Policy and Development Act
The act spans §§ 5B-1-1–5B-9-1 (119 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.