wv-wv-18552: 90-01 — Incorporation of Policy Directives Manual

6/29/2026 11:54:53 AM Office of West Virginia Secretary Of State NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AGENCY: Corrections TITLE-SERIES: 90-01 RULE TYPE: Legislative Amendment to Existing Rule: No Repeal of existing rule:Yes RULE NAME: Incorporation of Policy Directives Manual CITE STATUTORY AUTHORITY: W. Va. Code 25-1-5; 28-1-5; 28-3-10; 28-5-2; 28-5B-12; 62-13-2; 62-13-4. COMMENTS LIMITED TO: Written DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: DATE WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD ENDS: 07/29/2026 12:00 PM COMMENTS MAY BE MAILED OR EMAILED TO: NAME: Brandolyn N. Felton-Ernest 1900 Kanawha Blvd., E. ADDRESS: Building 1, Room W-400 EMAIL: brandolyn.feltonernest@wv.gov PLEASE INDICATE IF THIS FILING INCLUDES: No RELEVANT FEDERAL STATUTES OR REGULATIONS: (IF YES, PLEASE UPLOAD IN THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FIELD) INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: No (IF YES, PLEASE UPLOAD IN THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FIELD) PROVIDE A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE CONTENT OF THE RULE: The Policy Directive manual contains policy and procedures for the administration of the Division of Corrections and the correctional facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and for the supervision of people committed to the custody of the Commissioner and people on parole in West Virginia. SUMMARIZE IN A CLEAR AND CONCISE MANNER CONTENTS OF CHANGES IN THE RULE AND A STATEMENT OF CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING THE RULE: Pursuant to W. Va. Code §15A-3-18, there was a statutory sunset provision for code and rules related to the consolidated Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation set for July 1, 2021. This date has long passed. As such, it is recommended that the rules be repealed. SUMMARIZE IN A CLEAR AND CONCISE MANNER THE OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED RULE: A. ECONOMIC IMPACT ON REVENUES OF STATE GOVERNMENT: 0 B. ECONOMIC IMPACT ON SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNTS: 0 C. ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE RULE ON THE STATE OR ITS RESIDENTS: 0 D. FISCAL NOTE DETAIL: Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year 2026 2027 Fiscal Year (Upon Increase/Decrease Increase/Decrease Full (use "-") (use "-") Implementation) 1. Estimated Total Cost Personal Services Current Expenses Repairs and Alterations Assets Other 2. Estimated Total Revenues E EXPLANATION OF ABOVE ESTIMATES (INCLUDING LONG-RANGE EFFECT): 0 BY CHOOSING 'YES', I ATTEST THAT THE PREVIOUS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. Yes Brandolyn N Felton-Ernest-By my signature, I certify that I am the person authorized to file legislative rules, in accordance with West Virginia Code §29A-3-11 and §39A-3-2. 90CSR1 TITLE 90 LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SERIES 1 INCORPORATION OF POLICY DIRECTIVES MANUAL '90-1-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This manual contains policy and procedures for the administration of the Department of Corrections and the correctional facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections,andforthesupervisionofpersonscommittedtothecustodyoftheCommissionerandpersonson parole in West Virginia. 1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code '25-1-5; 28-1-5; 28-3-10; 28-5-2; 28-5B-12; 62-13-2; 62-13-4. 1.3. Filing Date. -- September 9, 1987. 1.4. Effective Date. -- September 9, 1987. '90-1-2. Incorporation By Reference. The Policy Directives Manual is hereby incorporated by reference as a legislative rule. The document is available from the Secretary of State's office or the West Virginia Department of Corrections. 1