West Virginia Statutes

§ 8-16-13 — Obligations not to bind municipal official or officer or member of board personally

West Virginia § 8-16-13

JurisdictionWest Virginia

Ch. 8MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Art. 16MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WORKS; REVENUE BOND FINANCING

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W. Va. Code § 8-16-13 (2026).

Text

No municipal official or officer or member of the board shall in any event be personally liable upon any contract or obligation of any kind or character executed under the authority herein contained, even if said undertaking should thereafter be held ultra vires.

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Legislative History

1969 Reg. Sess., SB2

Nearby Sections

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§ 8-1-1

Purpose and short title

§ 8-1-2

Definitions of terms

§ 8-1-3

Classification of municipal corporations

§ 8-1-4

How population determined

§ 8-1-5

Existing status of municipalities confirmed; powers, authority, duties and responsibilities conferred by law

§ 8-1-5a

Municipal Home Rule Program

§ 8-1-6

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

§ 8-1-7

Construction of powers and authority granted

§ 8-1-8

References to code provisions

§ 8-1-9

Reporting of fraud and misappropriations of funds

§ 8-10-1

Powers and duties of mayor

§ 8-10-1a

Authority to hire special counsel; consent to other representation

§ 8-10-1b

Authority to appoint police chief; reinstating to previous rank

§ 8-10-2

Municipal court for municipalities

§ 8-10-2a

Payment of fines by electronic payments, credit cards, cash, money orders, or certified checks

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