West Virginia Statutes

§ 8-17-1 — Purpose of article; liberal construction

West Virginia § 8-17-1

JurisdictionWest Virginia

Ch. 8MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Art. 17LOW COST IMPROVEMENTS

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W. Va. Code § 8-17-1 (2026).

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It is hereby declared to be the purpose and policy of the Legislature in enacting this article to provide for a simplified method of low cost municipal improvements which cannot be practicably accomplished out of municipal revenues or in accordance with the procedures established in article eighteen of this chapter. This article shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purpose hereof.

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Legislative History

1969 Reg. Sess., SB2; 1967 Reg. Sess., HB963

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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