Every municipality is hereby empowered and authorized to become a member of an association or league having for its general purpose the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas designed for the more efficient administration and conduct of municipal government and affairs. In order to finance the maintenance of such an organization, each municipality is hereby empowered and authorized to pay into such an organization annual dues or membership fees in an amount to be fixed by the members thereof at the annual meeting of such organization. Such dues or membership fees may be appropriated by the governing body as a current expense item and included in the annual budget.
W. Va. Code § 8-12-6
Membership in association or league
Known as the Municipal Code
The act spans §§ 8–8 (711 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 172 W. Va. 505 - City of Fairmont v. Pitrolo Pontiac-Cadillac Co. (1983)
Most recently applied in 172 W. Va. 505 - City of Fairmont v. Pitrolo Pontiac-Cadillac Co. (October 1983)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.