The governing body of a municipality may create, establish and maintain a municipal board of health organized pursuant to and with the powers and duties prescribed by this article. The territorial jurisdiction of any municipal board of health is an area including the municipality and all points within a distance of one mile from the limits of the municipality.
W. Va. Code § 16-2-4
Authority to create, establish and maintain municipal boards of health; service area
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 214 W. Va. 818 - Foundation for Independent Living, Inc. v. Cabell-Huntington Board of Health (2003)
Most recently applied in 214 W. Va. 818 - Foundation for Independent Living, Inc. v. Cabell-Huntington Board of Health (December 2003)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.