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§ 8-3A-1 — Class IV town or village form of government

West Virginia § 8-3A-1
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 8MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
Art. 3AGOVERNMENT OF CLASS IV TOWNS OR VILLAGES

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W. Va. Code § 8-3A-1 (2026).

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In the absence of any charter or official declaration to the contrary, a Class IV town or village shall be the mayor-council form of government, as set out in section two, article three of this chapter. The Class IV town or village form of government may be changed pursuant to the provisions of section two of this article.

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Legislative History

2012 Reg. Sess., HB4315

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§ 8-1-1
Purpose and short title
§ 8-1-2
Definitions of terms
§ 8-1-3
Classification of municipal corporations
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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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