H. B. 2098
(By Delegate Faircloth)
[Introduced February 14, 1997; referred to the
Committee on Political Subdivisions then Finance.]
A BILL to amend article five, chapter seven of the code of West
Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended,
by adding thereto a new section, designated section
twenty-four, relating to prohibiting the placement of
unfunded mandates on counties.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article five, chapter seven of the code of West
Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be
amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section
twenty-four, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 5. FISCAL AFFAIRS.
§7-5-24. Unfunded mandates upon counties prohibited.
There shall be no unfunded mandates placed upon counties by the Legislature.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit legislation
that imposes unfunded mandates on counties.
Section twenty-four, article five, chapter seven is new;
therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted.