W. Va. Code R. § 153-9-2 - Definitions

2.1. The following words shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this rule:

2.1.a. "Great Seal" shall include the Seal of the State of West Virginia, and any substantially similar facsimile thereof.

2.1.b. "Local governmental agency" includes any local governmental agency, including counties, municipalities, special districts or other separate units of local government created or established by the West Virginia Constitution and/or West Virginia Code, and authorized staff members of such entities.

2.1.c. "Official government business cards" means business cards in use by a current state governmental agency when specific written approval for use of the Great Seal has been granted by the head of that agency.

2.1.d. "Official government publications" are publications published by or on behalf of the State of West Virginia.

2.1.e. "Official government stationery" means stationery intended for use by a state governmental agency when specific written approval for use of the Great Seal has been granted by the head of that agency.

2.1.f. "Political or campaign purposes" shall include all uses related to a past, present, or future political campaign.

2.1.g. "Publications serving a governmental purpose" are those publications not published by the State of West Virginia, which the SOS, within its discretion, determines are of significant interest to the state, including but not limited to educational publications, where use of the Great Seal would not mislead the public to believe that the publication carries official State sanction or approval.

2.1.h. "Secretary of State" or "SOS" means the constitutional office holder of the position of Secretary of State of West Virginia, and/or his or her Deputy Secretary of State.

2.1.i. "State governmental agency" includes any state agency formed by the West Virginia Constitution and/or West Virginia Code, and authorized staff members of those entities.

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W. Va. Code R. § 153-9-2