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Purpose and Short Title; Definitions; General Provisions; Construction

W. Va. Code § 8-1-1— Purpose and short title
W. Va. Code § 8-1-2— Definitions of terms
W. Va. Code § 8-1-3— Classification of municipal corporations
W. Va. Code § 8-1-4— How population determined
W. Va. Code § 8-1-5— Existing status of municipalities confirmed; powers, authority, duties and responsibilities conferred by law
W. Va. Code § 8-1-5a— Municipal Home Rule Program
W. Va. Code § 8-1-6— Application of provisions of this chapter; inconsistent or conflicting special legislative charter provisions; amendment of special legislative charters; inconsistent or conflicting ordinance provisions; status and tenure of officers and members not affected; transactions already entered into not affected
W. Va. Code § 8-1-7— Construction of powers and authority granted
W. Va. Code § 8-1-8— References to code provisions
W. Va. Code § 8-1-9— Reporting of fraud and misappropriations of funds