§ 7-22-8 — Establishment of the economic opportunity development district fund

West Virginia § 7-22-8

• Jurisdiction: West Virginia
• Ch. 7: COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS
• Art. 22: COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

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(a) General. -- There is hereby created a special revenue account in the State Treasury designated the "Economic Opportunity Development District Fund" which is an interest-bearing account and shall be invested in the manner described in section nine-c, article six, chapter twelve of this code with the interest income a proper credit to the Fund.

(b) District subaccount. -- A separate and segregated subaccount within the account shall be established for each economic opportunity development district and each joint economic opportunity development district that is approved by the Executive Director of the Development Office. In addition to the economic opportunity district excise tax levied and collected as provided in this article, funds paid into the account for the credit of any subaccount may also be derived from the following sources:

(1) All interest or return on the investment accruing to the subaccount;

(2) Any gifts, grants, bequests, transfers, appropriations or donations which are received from any governmental entity or unit or any person, firm, foundation or corporation; and

(3) Any appropriations by the Legislature which are made for this purpose.

Legislative History

2016 Reg. Sess., HB4612; 2016 Reg. Sess., SB1002; 2016 Reg. Sess., SB2010; 2003 Reg. Sess., SB558