West Virginia § 31G-2-3 Legislative findings and purposes

West Virginia Statutes

§ 31G-2-3 — Legislative findings and purposes

West Virginia § 31G-2-3

Ch. 31GBROADBAND ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION POLICIES

Art. 2COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

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W. Va. Code § 31G-2-3 (2026).

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(a)It is the finding of the Legislature that:

(1)West Virginia’s cities, towns, and other concentrated population areas, areas of the state, mostly rural, remain unserved or underserved by broadband access; and

(2)The lack of affordable, accessible broadband service in the underserved and unserved areas in this state necessitates consideration of alternative means and methods of providing internet services.

(b)It is the purpose of this article that individuals and businesses be able to form cooperative associations for the purpose of obtaining internet services within their respective regions and communities.

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(a) It is the finding of the Legislature that:

(1) West Virginia’s cities, towns, and other concentrated population areas, areas of the state, mostly rural, remain unserved or underserved by broadband access; and

(2) The lack of affordable, accessible broadband service in the underserved and unserved areas in this state necessitates consideration of alternative means and methods of providing internet services.

(b) It is the purpose of this article that individuals and businesses be able to form cooperative associations for the purpose of obtaining internet services within their respective regions and communities.