West Virginia Statutes
§ 31G-6-1 — Pre-emption in favor of broadband services; construction of language in agreements
West Virginia·Ch. 31G BROADBAND ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION POLICIES·Art. 6 PRE-EMPTION OF CONFLICTING LOCAL ORDINANCES AND PRIVATE RESTRICTIONS
(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of the West Virginia Code or the West Virginia Code of State Rules to the contrary, any ordinance of any political subdivision relating to broadband service is hereby pre-empted to the extent necessary in favor of such broadband installation.
(b)No corporate policy, organizational policy, institutional policy, agreement, contract, or other like document, including the rules and regulations of any Home Owners Association, or any similar entity or organization, promulgated or made effective after the effective date of this section, may regulate or prevent the exterior installation of antennas and equipment necessary to or typically utilized for broadband deployment and the terms of any such document shall be strictly construed in favor of encouraging
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Legislative History
2025 Reg. Sess., HB2856; 2021 Reg. Sess., HB2002
Nearby Sections
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§ 31G-1-1
Legislative findings and purpose§ 31G-1-11
Voluntary donation and easement programs§ 31G-1-12
Grants§ 31G-1-14
Legislative rule-making authority§ 31G-1-2
Definitions§ 31G-1-6
Mapping of areas within state§ 31G-1-8
Public awareness and education§ 31G-1-9
Collection of data§ 31G-1A-1
Office of Broadband; Director of Office