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County Commissions Generally

W. Va. Code § 7-1-1— County commissions corporations; how constituted; election of president
W. Va. Code § 7-1-1a— Requirements for reforming, altering, or modifying a county commission; alternative forms of county government
W. Va. Code § 7-1-1b— Legislative findings; qualifications for county commissioners
W. Va. Code § 7-1-2— Sessions
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3— Jurisdiction, powers, and duties
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3a— Construction of waterworks; sewers and sewage disposal plants; improvements of streets, alleys and sidewalks; assessment of cost of sanitary sewers, improved streets and maintenance of roads not in the state road system
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3aa— Authority of county commissions to create and fund a hazardous material accident response program
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3b— Purchase, installation and maintenance of radio mobile communication equipment and appliances for use by county sheriffs and their deputies
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3bb— Levy for, establishment and operation of sheltered workshops; financial aid
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3c— Purchase, installation and maintenance of photo copying equipment, microphotographic or other miniature photographic processes, appliances and supplies
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3cc— Authority of county commissions to establish enhanced emergency telephone systems, technical and operational standards for emergency communications centers and standards for education and training of emergency communications systems personnel; standards for alarm systems; fee upon consumers of telephone service for the systems and for roadway conversion systems; authority to contract with the telephone companies for billing of fee
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3d— Levy for, establishment, and operation of fire prevention units; financial aid
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3dd— Authority to establish county wage and benefits review board; duties and powers; membership
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3e— Acquisition of land for, and operation of, public refuse dumps and sanitary landfills
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3ee— Providing for payment of service fees at banking institutions
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3f— Establishment and operation of garbage and refuse collection and disposal services
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3ff— Authority of county commission to regulate unsafe or unsanitary structures and refuse on private land; authority to establish an enforcement agency; county litter control officers; procedure for complaints; lien and sale of land to recover costs; entry on land to perform repairs and alterations or to satisfy lien; receipt of grants and subsidies
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3g— Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of sewerage systems and sewage plants
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3gg— Lease agreements for equipment or materials with option to cancel or renew
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3h— Authority and procedure for closing unused roads, streets and travel ways; notice and hearing; circuit court review
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3hh— Authority to lease, sell or dispose of county property to the state, federal government or an instrumentality thereof
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3i— County commission may cooperate with other governmental units
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3ii— Authority to require posting of commercial and residential addresses within municipal boundaries
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3j— Authority to establish county coordinating council; powers and duties of council; duties of county clerk
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3jj— Authority of counties to enact ordinances restricting the location of businesses offering exotic entertainment
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3k— Authority to lease, rent or permit the use of county property
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3kk— Authority to provide for the elimination of hazards to public health and safety; penalty
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3l— Authority to establish county appraisal-assessment board; functions and duties of board; duties of assessor
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3ll— Clerk of the county commission duties relating to record keeping of military discharge forms
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3m— Authority to employ, fix compensation for and discharge personnel
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3mm— Transfer of development rights in growth counties
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3n— Authority of certain counties as to building and housing codes; state building code
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3nn— Election on ordinance for program for transfer of development rights; form of ballots or ballot labels; procedure
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3o— Authority to construct and maintain county transportation, parking, and other public facilities; delegation of such authority to board or commission; financing
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3oo— Authority to enter into energy-savings contracts
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3p— Authority to require permits for mobile homes or house trailers; penalty
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3pp— Additional powers and duties of commission; areas of special or unique interest
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3q— County commissions on intergovernmental relations created and established; composition of commission; powers and duties of commission; executive secretary; duties of executive secretary
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3r— Purposes of section; county commissions on crime, delinquency and correction created and established; composition of commission; powers and duties of commission; executive secretary; duties of executive secretary
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3rr— Accessible county records; required information
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3s— Authority to govern traffic and parking; rules and regulations; penalties
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3ss— County option election on forbidding nonintoxicating beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors to be sold, given, or dispensed after 6:00 a.m. on Sundays
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3t— Authority to make grants from General Revenue Funds and other funds for water and sewer systems
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3tt— Restriction on the regulation of trades, occupations, and professions
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3u— Authority of counties and municipalities to treat streams to prevent floods
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3v— Floodplain and mudslide area management; legislative findings; power and authority; enforcement; provisions cumulative
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3w— Authority to establish county beautification councils; organization; county commissions not obligated for debts of councils; powers and duties; expenditures of funds by councils; authority of county commissions to appropriate moneys
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3x— County information referral service
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3y— Authority to grant funds to nutrition programs
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3z— Authority of counties to govern business of massage
W. Va. Code § 7-1-4— County commission authority to enact ordinance; ordinance provisions defining terms; restricting certain activities in relation to obscene matter; and establishing penalties for violations
W. Va. Code § 7-1-5— Duties of county commissioners; payment for services other than services in court
W. Va. Code § 7-1-5a— Excusal of commissioner from voting where conflict of interest involved
W. Va. Code § 7-1-6— Power to punish for contempts
W. Va. Code § 7-1-7— Record books
W. Va. Code § 7-1-8— Continuance of matters at end of session
W. Va. Code § 7-1-9— Creation of special funds
W. Va. Code § 7-1-10— Special account for federal and state grants-in-aid authorized
W. Va. Code § 7-1-11— Purchasing in open market or competitive bids; debarment
W. Va. Code § 7-1-12— Authority for establishing county curfews; jurisdiction for violations
W. Va. Code § 7-1-13— Regulation of amateur radio antennas
W. Va. Code § 7-1-14— Custody and care of animals abandoned, neglected or cruelly treated; animals causing public nuisance, health risk or safety hazard; authority of county commission
W. Va. Code § 7-1-15— Challenge of candidate for county commission; residency
W. Va. Code § 7-1-16— Reporting of fraud and misappropriation of funds