West Virginia § 7-21-2 Findings and declarations

West Virginia Statutes

§ 7-21-2 — Findings and declarations

West Virginia § 7-21-2

Ch. 7COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS

Art. 21COUNTY FINANCIAL STABILIZATION FUND ACT

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W. Va. Code § 7-21-2 (2026).

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The Legislature finds and declares that:

(1)County government should maintain a prudent level of financial resources to try to protect against reducing service levels or raising taxes and fees because of temporary revenue shortfalls, unpredicted one-time expenditures or emergency situations; and

(2)The creation, maintenance and use of a financial stabilization fund will provide counties with assistance to meet these challenges, as well as enable them to improve their financial management and practices.

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The Legislature finds and declares that:

(1) County government should maintain a prudent level of financial resources to try to protect against reducing service levels or raising taxes and fees because of temporary revenue shortfalls, unpredicted one-time expenditures or emergency situations; and

(2) The creation, maintenance and use of a financial stabilization fund will provide counties with assistance to meet these challenges, as well as enable them to improve their financial management and practices.