{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-18b-12a-2","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 18B-12A-2","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The following words used in this article have the meaning ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:\n(a) \"Agreement\" means any agreement or contractual relationship being entered into between a doctoral institution and a center pursuant to the provisions of this article.\n(b) \"Center\" means a center for economic development and technology advancement created pursuant to section three of this article.\n(c) \"Governing body\" means the governing body of a center created pursuant to the provisions of this article.\n(d) \"President\" means the chief executive officer of a center employed pursuant to section five of this article.\n(e) \"Doctoral institution\" means a state institution of higher education as defined in subsection (d), section one, article eight of this chapter.","path":["CHAPTER 18B. HIGHER EDUCATION.","ARTICLE 12A. CENTERS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/18B-12A-2/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:25:04Z","sha256":"7cd808206d16a83d9744b9a1a9561c0558db732383e15ef9a091909e2f7bfdbd","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-18b-12a-1","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-18b-12a-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}