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Chapter 8     Entire Code
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Chapter 8  |  Article 8 - 8

1 - PURPOSE AND SHORT TITLE; DEFINI

2 - CREATION OF MUNICIPALITIES

3 - FRAMING AND ADOPTING AN ORIGINA

3A - GOVERNMENT OF CLASS IV TOWNS O

4 - FRAMING AND ADOPTING A CHARTER

5 - ELECTION, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFIC

6 - ANNEXATION

7 - DECREASE OF CORPORATE LIMITS

8 - CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES
    8 - 8 - 1

9 - PROCEEDINGS OF GOVERNING BODIES

10 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF CERTAIN

11 - POWERS AND DUTIES WITH RESPEC

12 - GENERAL AND SPECIFIC POWERS,

13 - TAXATION AND FINANCE

13A - BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRIC

13B - DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DISTR

13C - MUNICIPAL TAX IN LIEU OF BUS

14 - LAW AND ORDER; POLICE FORCE O

14A - MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS AN

15 - FIRE FIGHTING; FIRE COMPANIES

15A - STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL F

16 - MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WORKS; REVEN

17 - LOW COST IMPROVEMENTS

18 - ASSESSMENTS TO IMPROVE STREET

19 - MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY WATERWOR

20 - COMBINED SYSTEMS

20A - NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION

21 - BOARD OF PARK AND RECREATION

22 - RETIREMENT BENEFITS GENERALLY

22 A - WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL POL

23 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -

24 - PLANNING AND ZONING

25 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -

26 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -

26A - MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY HISTORI

27 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -

27A - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

28 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -

29 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -

29A - COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITIES

29B - AIRPORT SECURITY

30 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -

31 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -

32 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -

33 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -

34 - JUDICIAL REVIEW

35 - DISSOLUTION OF MUNICIPALITIES

36 - CONSTITUTIONALITY AND SEVERAB

37 - MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL STABILIZA

38 - MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNIT

WVC 8- CHAPTER 8. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
WVC -8- ARTICLE 8. CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES.

WVC 8 - 8 - 1 §§8-8-1 to 8-8-18.
Repealed.

Acts, 2006 Reg. Sess., Ch. 39.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session

Recent legislation affecting the Code

Citation Year/Session Short Title
§ 8 - 22 - 18 A - (Amended Code)
§ 8 - 22 - 18 C - (New Code)
§ 8 - 22 - 19 A - (Amended Code)
§ 8 - 22 - 25 - (Amended Code)
§ 8 - 22 A- 4 - (Amended Code)
§ 8 - 22 A- 9 - (Amended Code)
SENATE BILL - 358
PASSED - Regular Session

SB358 SUB1 ENR  (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)
Relating to municipal policemen and firemen pensions
§ 8 - 22 A- 22 - (Amended Code)
SENATE BILL - 394
PASSED - Regular Session

SB394 ENR  (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)
Relating to scholarships for dependent children of law-enforcement officers who die in performance of duty
§ 8 - 1 - 5 A - (Amended Code)
SENATE BILL - 435
PASSED - Regular Session

SB435 SUB1 ENR  (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)
Continuing Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program
§ 8 - 16 - 5 - (Amended Code)
SENATE BILL - 564
PASSED - Regular Session

SB564 SUB1 ENR  (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)
Increasing minimum construction cost of municipal public works project before competitive bidding is required
§ 8 - 38 - 7 - (Amended Code)
HOUSE BILL - 2508
PASSED - Regular Session

hb2508 ENR  (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)
Changing the capital investment threshold amount
§ 8 - 14 - 7 - (Amended Code)
HOUSE BILL - 2888
PASSED - Regular Session

HB2888 SUB ENR  (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)
Allowing members of a policemen's civil service commission to serve on other local boards and commissions
§ 8 - 10 - 1 B - (New Code)
HOUSE BILL - 2964
PASSED - Regular Session

HB2964 SUB ENR  (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)
Authorizing the mayor to appoint chiefs of police and deputy chiefs of police
§ 8 - 14 - 7 - (Amended Code)
§ 8 - 15 - 12 - (Amended Code)
HOUSE BILL - 4063
PASSED - Regular Session

HB4063 SUB ENR  (Uploaded - 03/27/2012)
Relating to civil service commissions in political subdivisions
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