West Virginia Statutes

§ 8-16-27 — Article liberally construed

West Virginia·Ch. 8 MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS·Art. 16 MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WORKS; REVENUE BOND FINANCING

This article being necessary for the public health, safety and welfare shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof.

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Legislative History

1969 Reg. Sess., SB2

Nearby Sections

15

§ 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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