H. B. 3064
(By Delegates Leach, Craig, Hubbard,
Morgan, Stephens and Smirl)
[Introduced March 29, 2001; referred to the
Committee on Political Subdivisions then Finance.]
A BILL to amend article thirteen, chapter eight of the code of West
Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated section eleven-a,
relating to permitting municipalities to assess taxes and levy
fees subject to local referendum.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article thirteen, chapter eight of the code of West
Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be
amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section
eleven-a, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 13. TAXATION AND FINANCE.
§8-13-11a. Municipalities may levy any tax or assess any fee not
prohibited by the constitution if first approved by
a municipal referendum.
In addition to other taxing authority previously granted, any municipality may levy any tax or assess any fee not specifically
prohibited by the state's constitution: Provided, That the tax or
fee is first approved by a municipal referendum.
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to
authorize municipalities
to assess any tax or levy any fee not prohibited by the
constitution, so long as it is first approved by a municipal
referendum.
This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and
underscoring have been omitted.