LEWIS COUNTY
COUNTY COMMISSION lewiscountycommission@lewiscountywv.org
Agnes G. Queen, President aqueen4500@aol.com
Patrick D. Boyle, Commissioner patrickboyle7191@yahoo.com
Roderick B. Wyman, Commissioner centralwv@yahoo.com
Staff
Cindy Whetsell, Administrator lwhetsell@lewiscountywv.org
Phyllis Corathers, Assistant Administrator
110 Center Avenue, 2nd Floor
Weston, WV 26452
304-269-8200
304-269-2416 Fax
The County Commission is the governing body of a county. Lewis County is served by three county commissioners each representing a different magisterial district of the county. Commissioners serve in part-time positions with an annual salary of $39,917.00 as determined by WV Code. The President of the Commission is elected each year at the first meeting in January by the body.
The Constitution of the State of West Virginia outlines the duties performed by the office of county commission (Section 11, Article 9). Other duties and responsibilities are specified in Chapter 7 of the West Virginia Code. These include, but are not limited to:
- Custodian of all deeds and other papers presented for record in the county
- Administration of internal police and fiscal affairs of the county
- Authority to lay and disburse county levies as prescribed by law
- Judge of election, qualification , canvass and return of all county and district offices
- Preparation and adoption of budget for all county offices
- Jurisdiction in all matters of probate
- Appoint guardians for minor children, receive court settlements generally
- Own and maintain county property
- Sit as a Board of Review and Equalization to hear appeals on property values for assessment purposes
- Appoint Fiduciary Commissioners to oversee and settle certain estates as required
- Appoint members of certain county boards, authorities and public service districts
- Adopt ordinances and orders in areas of jurisdiction
- Approve purchases and payments for all county elected offices
The Lewis County Commission meets every Tuesday at 10 AM at the Commission Office located at 110 Center Avenue, 2nd Floor, Weston,WV 26452. All appointment with the commission must be scheduled by 9:30 AM the Wednesday prior to the meeting. Notice of all meetings is provided to the public and all meetings are open to the public.
Additional Links:
County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia
www.ccawv.org
National Association of Counties
www.naco.org
West virginia Association of Counties
www.wvaco.org