The Legislature finds that fire protection and saving lives and property are important to the health and welfare of the citizens of the state and that it is desirable for county governments to provide fire protection services to county residents.
W. Va. Code § 7-17-1
Findings
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 182 W. Va. 406 - Boothsville Volunteer Fire Department v. Marion County Fire Board, Inc. (1989)
Most recently applied in Putnam County Fire Service Board, Inc. v. Kelly (July 1994)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.