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West Virginia Code

Chapter 8

W. Va. Code ch. 8

Municipal Corporations.

1Purpose and Short Title; Definitions; General Provisions; Construction.2Creation of Municipalities.3Framing and Adopting an Original Charter Following Incorporation of a City; Revising or Amending a Charter; Expenses of Incorporation.3AGovernment of Class IV Towns or Villages.4Framing and Adopting a Charter Other Than Immediately Following Incorporation; Revising or Amending a Charter; Elections and Expenses.5Election, Appointment, Qualification and Compensation of Officers; General Provisions Relating to Officers and Employees; Elections and Petitions Generally; Conflict of Interest.6Annexation.7Decrease of Corporate Limits.8Consolidation of Municipalities.9Proceedings of Governing Bodies.10Powers and Duties of Certain Officers.11Powers and Duties with Respect to Ordinances and Ordinance Procedures.12General and Specific Powers, Duties and Allied Relations of Municipalities, Governing Bodies and Municipal Officers and Employees; Suits Against Municipalities.13Taxation and Finance.13ABusiness Improvement Districts.13BDowntown Redevelopment Districts.13CMunicipal Tax in Lieu of Business and Occupation Tax; and Municipal Taxes Applicable to Pension Funds; Additional Authorities Relating to Pensions and Bond Issuance.14Law and Order; Police Force or Departments; Powers, Authority and Duties of Law-enforcement Officials and Policemen; Police Matrons; Special School Zone and Parking Lot or Parking Building Police Officers; Civil Service for Certain Police Departments.14AMunicipal Police Officers and Firemen; Procedure for Investigation.15Fire Fighting; Fire Companies and Departments; Civil Service for Paid Fire Departments.15AStandards for Professional Firefighters Training; Registered Apprenticeship and Certification.16Municipal Public Works; Revenue Bond Financing.17Low Cost Improvements.18Assessments to Improve Streets, Sidewalks and Sewers; Sewer Connections and Board of Health; Enforcement of Duty to Pay for Service.19Municipal and County Waterworks and Electric Power Systems.20Combined Systems.20ANeighborhood Rehabilitation.21Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners.22Retirement Benefits Generally; Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund; Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund; Pension Plans for Employees of Waterworks System, Sewerage System or Combined Waterworks and Sewerage System.22AWest Virginia Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System.23Intergovernmental Relations -- Contracting and Joint Enterprises.24Planning and Zoning.25Intergovernmental Relations -- Regional Planning and Development.26Intergovernmental Relations -- Interstate Regional Planning Commissions.26AMunicipal and County Historic Landmarks Commissions.27Intergovernmental Relations -- Urban Mass Transportation Systems.27AIntergovernmental Relations -- Alternative Fuel Vehicles.28Intergovernmental Relations -- Airports and Avigation.29Intergovernmental Relations -- Regional Airports.29ACounty Airport Authorities.29BAirport Security.30Intergovernmental Relations -- Flood Control Projects.31Intergovernmental Relations -- Franchise Obligations.32Intergovernmental Relations - Contributions to or Involvement with Nonstock, Nonprofit Corporations or Health Institutions for Public Purposes.33Intergovernmental Relations -- Building Commissions.34Judicial Review.35Dissolution of Municipalities.36Constitutionality and Severability.37Municipal Financial Stabilization Fund Act.38Municipal Economic Opportunity Development Districts.39Municipal Websites.40Home Based Businesses.41Small Business Protection Act.