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Creation of Municipalities

W. Va. Code § 8-2-1— Requirements for incorporation; size and character of territory; population
W. Va. Code § 8-2-2— Petition; survey and map
W. Va. Code § 8-2-3— Hearing on petition; notice; dismissal
W. Va. Code § 8-2-4— Census; bond; appointment and duties of enumerators
W. Va. Code § 8-2-5— Special incorporation election — Voting precincts; time for election; supplies; commissioners and clerks; notice
W. Va. Code § 8-2-6— Same -- Qualified electors; form of ballot or ballot label; election officials; certification; canvass; declaration of results; recount
W. Va. Code § 8-2-7— County commission order declaring boundaries of city; certificate of incorporation of town or village; dismissal of proceeding
W. Va. Code § 8-2-8— Judicial review