{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-5b-2-20","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 5B-2-20","heading":"Promotion of West Virginia Uncrewed Aircraft Systems.","body":"(a) The Director of the Division of Economic Development shall:\n(1) Identify trends and technologies driving innovation in uncrewed aircraft systems;\n(2) Develop comprehensive strategies, including, but not limited to, the promotion of research and development, education, economic growth, and jobs in the uncrewed aircraft system industry in West Virginia; public acceptance of the uncrewed aircraft system industry; business planning; air vehicle technology and manufacturing; and airspace management and national airspace system integration; and\n(3) Develop recommended legislation addressing specific issues and in furtherance of the comprehensive strategies identified in subdivision (2) of this section.\n(b) In its annual report required by §5-1-20(a) of this code, the Secretary of Commerce shall include a progress report on the promotion of uncrewed aircraft systems, including accomplishments and recommendations to the Legislature.","path":["CHAPTER 5B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985.","ARTICLE 2. DIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/5B-2-20/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:20:09Z","sha256":"49d1749b6b4d3f3d35f2d4ba43ec8d302862a0d720a086d3fcaff0308bdce740","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-5b-2-19","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-5b-2-21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}