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§ 8-1-4 — How population determined

West Virginia § 8-1-4
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 8MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
Art. 1PURPOSE AND SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS; CONSTRUCTION

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W. Va. Code § 8-1-4 (2026).

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For any purpose pertinent to the provisions of this chapter, population shall be determined by reference to the last preceding census taken under the authority of the United States or of the Legislature of West Virginia or by the municipality pursuant to an ordinance adopted thereby, the adoption of any such ordinance being hereby expressly authorized.

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Legislative History

1969 Reg. Sess., SB2; 1960 Reg. Sess., HB50

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Purpose and short title
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Application of provisions of this chapter; inconsistent or conflicting special legislative charter provisions; amendment of special legislative charters; inconsistent or conflicting ordinance provisions; status and tenure of officers and members not affected; transactions already entered into not affected
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