West Virginia § 7-20-4 Counties authorized to collect fees

West Virginia Statutes

§ 7-20-4 — Counties authorized to collect fees

West Virginia § 7-20-4

Ch. 7COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS

Art. 20FEES AND EXPENDITURES FOR COUNTY DEVELOPMENT

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W. Va. Code § 7-20-4 (2026).

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County governments affected by the construction of new development projects are hereby authorized to require the payment of fees for any new development projects constructed therein in the event any costs associated with capital improvements or the provision of other services are attributable to such project. Such fees shall not exceed a proportionate share of such costs required to accommodate any such new development. Before requiring payment of any fee authorized hereunder, it must be evident that some reasonable benefit from any such capital improvements will be realized by any such development project.

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County governments affected by the construction of new development projects are hereby authorized to require the payment of fees for any new development projects constructed therein in the event any costs associated with capital improvements or the provision of other services are attributable to such project. Such fees shall not exceed a proportionate share of such costs required to accommodate any such new development. Before requiring payment of any fee authorized hereunder, it must be evident that some reasonable benefit from any such capital improvements will be realized by any such development project.