16-13B-1 Short title
16-13B-2 Definitions
16-13B-3 Power and authority of counties and municipalities relating to flood relief, wastewater and water projects
16-13B-4 Determination of need and feasibility of creating an assessment district
16-13B-5 Notice to property owners before creation of assessment district and construction of project; form of notice; affidavit of publication
16-13B-6 Petition of property owners for creation of assessment district
16-13B-7 Receipt of petition of property owners; ordinance or order authorizing creation of assessment district and construction of project
16-13B-8 Assessment district to be a public corporation and political subdivision; powers thereof; community improvement boards
16-13B-9 Provisions for construction of a project
16-13B-10 Notice to property owners of assessments; hearings, correcting and laying assessments; report on project completion; permits
16-13B-11 Construction of projects; assessments; corner lots, etc
16-13B-12 Apportionment and assessment of cost
16-13B-13 Assessment against property of public, charitable, eleemosynary, educational or religious institutions; duty of those in charge to cause assessments to be paid
16-13B-14 Method of paying for cost of project; how assessments may be evidenced
16-13B-15 Assessment certificates; assignments; designation of registrar for assessment certificates
16-13B-16 No liability of state, county, municipality and assessment district
16-13B-17 Payment of assessment fees; releases
16-13B-18 Liens; recording notice of liens; suit for enforcement; priority
16-13B-19 Reassessment for void, irregular or omitted assessments
16-13B-20 How additional territory may be added to assessment district
16-13B-21 Operation and maintenance of wastewater and water projects; rates and charges therefor
16-13B-22 Liberal construction
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 16 > Article 13B - Community Improvement Act

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • board: means a board of health serving one or more counties or one or more municipalities or a combination thereof. See West Virginia Code 16-1-2
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Department: means the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources: Provided, That beginning January 1, 2024, as used in this chapter, "department" and "Department of Health and Human Resources" means the Department of Health. See West Virginia Code 16-1-2
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources: Provided, That beginning January 1, 2024, as used in this chapter, "secretary" means the secretary of the Department of Health. See West Virginia Code 16-1-2
  • Service area: means the territorial jurisdiction of a local board of health. See West Virginia Code 16-1-2
  • 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