West Virginia Code 31G-2-3 – Legislative findings and purposes
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(a) It is the finding of the Legislature that:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 31G-2-3
- Internet services: means providing access to, and presence on, the internet and other services. See West Virginia Code 31G-2-1
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(1) West Virginia’s cities, towns, and other concentrated population areas, areas of the state, mostly rural, remain unserved or underserved by broadband access; and
(2) The lack of affordable, accessible broadband service in the underserved and unserved areas in this state necessitates consideration of alternative means and methods of providing internet services.
(b) It is the purpose of this article that individuals and businesses be able to form cooperative associations for the purpose of obtaining internet services within their respective regions and communities.