SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21
(By Senator Snyder)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
feasibility of reclassifying counties based upon governmental
functions and activities.
Whereas, Because of the diversity of the various counties in
West Virginia, such as border counties, land-use planning, size and
population of the county, industry and natural resources,
geographical location and local interests and problems, there
should be a system of reclassifying the counties; and
Whereas, All of the counties of the state are basically
treated the same by law in the code as to authority or power to act
and a reclassification of counties by statue would produce a system
allowing certain counties to deal with their internal problems that
do not affect the other counties of the state; and
Whereas, Such a reclassification would in all likelihood
result in savings to the counties and the State of West Virginia;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the feasibility of reclassifying counties based
upon governmental functions and activities; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2010, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.