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§ 8-9-2 — Mayor and recorder may vote; tie vote

West Virginia § 8-9-2
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 8MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
Art. 9PROCEEDINGS OF GOVERNING BODIES

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W. Va. Code § 8-9-2 (2026).

Text

The mayor and recorder shall, unless otherwise provided by charter provision, have votes as members of the governing body, and, in case of a tie, the presiding officer at the time shall cast the tie-breaking vote, unless he has previously voted.

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Legislative History

1969 Reg. Sess., SB2; 1967 Reg. Sess., SB270

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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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