West Virginia Const. art. XII, § 5

West Virginia Constitution

Article XII, § 5 — Support of free schools

West Virginia Const. art. XII, § 5 (Support of free schools) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

JurisdictionWest Virginia DocumentConstitution

ArticleXII

Section§ 5

CitationWest Virginia Const. art. XII, § 5

Bluebook

W. Va. Const. art. XII, § 5.

Full Text

The Legislature shall provide for the support of free schools by appropriating thereto the interest of the invested “School Fund,” the net proceeds of all forfeitures and fines accruing to this state under the laws thereof and by general taxation of persons and property or otherwise. It shall also provide for raising in each county or district, by the authority of the people thereof, such a proportion of the amount required for the support of free schools therein as shall be prescribed by general laws.

Add this to your briefcase to access full text.

The Legislature shall provide for the support of free schools by appropriating thereto the interest of the invested “School Fund,” the net proceeds of all forfeitures and fines accruing to this state under the laws thereof and by general taxation of persons and property or otherwise. It shall also provide for raising in each county or district, by the authority of the people thereof, such a proportion of the amount required for the support of free schools therein as shall be prescribed by general laws.