STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
WEST VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
300 CAPITOL STREET, SUITE 400
CHARLESTON, WV 25301
304.558.3555

History of the Commission

Created under Chapter 47, Acts of the Legislature, 1937; consists of three members appointed by Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; bipartisan; term, four years, two members shall have been residents and citizens of the state for six years prior to appointment and engaged in real estate work for ten years, and the third member shall represent the general public; chairman designated by Governor; secretary selected by commission from among own members; receive same daily compensation as is paid to members of Legislature for interim duties, and reimbursed for expenses incurred; commission to supervise and regulate the business of buying and selling of real estate and to have charge of issuance and revocation of licenses of real estate brokers. (Code 47-12)