West Virginia Statutes

§ 7-17-20 — Liberal construction of article

West Virginia·Ch. 7 COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS·Art. 17 COUNTY FIRE BOARDS

It is the purpose of this article to provide for the improvement, development and advancement of fire protection services within the counties and this article shall be liberally construed as giving to the county fire board full and complete power reasonably required to give effect to the purposes hereof.

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Legislative History

1984 Reg. Sess., HB1199

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