West Virginia Code > Chapter 8 West Virginia Code > Chapter 8 – Municipal Corporations Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates | Other versions Sections Article 1 Purpose and Short Title; Definitions; General Provisions; Construction 8-1-1 – 8-1-9 Article 2 Creation of Municipalities 8-2-1 – 8-2-8 Article 3 Framing and Adopting an Original Charter Following Incorporation of a City; Revising or Amending a Charter; Expenses of Incorporation 8-3-1 – 8-3-10 Article 3A Government of Class IV Towns or Villages 8-3A-1 – 8-3A-2 Article 4 Framing and Adopting a Charter Other Than Immediately Following Incorporation; Revising or Amending a Charter; Elections and Expenses 8-4-1 – 8-4-12 Article 5 Election, Appointment, Qualification and Compensation of Officers; General Provisions Relating to Officers and Employees; Elections and Petitions Generally; Conflict of Interest 8-5-1 – 8-5-20 Article 6 Annexation 8-6-1 – 8-6-6 Article 7 Decrease of Corporate Limits 8-7-1 – 8-7-4 Article 9 Proceedings of Governing Bodies 8-9-1 – 8-9-4 Article 10 Powers and Duties of Certain Officers 8-10-1 – 8-10-4 Article 11 Powers and Duties With Respect to Ordinances and Ordinance Procedures 8-11-1 – 8-11-5 Article 12 General and Specific Powers, Duties and Allied Relations of Municipalities, Governing Bodies and Municipal Officers and Employees; Suits Against Municipalities 8-12-1 – 8-12-27 Article 13 Taxation and Finance 8-13-1 – 8-13-27 Article 13A Business Improvement Districts 8-13A-1 – 8-13A-15 Article 13C Municipal Tax in Lieu of Business and Occupation Tax; and Municipal Taxes Applicable to Pension Funds; Additional Authorities Relating to Pensions and Bond Issuance 8-13C-1 – 8-13C-14 Article 14 Law and Order; Police Force or Departments; Powers, Authority and Duties of Law-Enforcement Officials and Policemen; Police Matrons; Special School Zone and Parking Lot or Parking Building Police Officers; Civil Service for Certain Police Departments 8-14-1 – 8-14-15a Article 14A Municipal Police Officers and Firemen; Procedure for Investigation 8-14A-1 – 8-14A-5 Article 15 Fire Fighting; Fire Companies and Departments; Civil Service for Paid Fire Departments 8-15-4 – 8-15-3 Article 15A Standards for Professional Firefighters Training; Registered Apprenticeship and Certification 8-15A-1 – 8-15A-7 Article 16 Municipal Public Works; Revenue Bond Financing 8-16-1 – 8-16-28 Article 17 Low Cost Improvements 8-17-1 – 8-17-15 Article 18 Assessments to Improve Streets, Sidewalks and Sewers; Sewer Connections and Board of Health; Enforcement of Duty to Pay for Service 8-18-1 – 8-18-23 Article 19 Municipal and County Waterworks and Electric Power Systems 8-19-1 – 8-19-2b Article 20 Combined Systems 8-20-1 – 8-20-19 Article 20A Neighborhood Rehabilitation 8-20A-1 – 8-20A-5 Article 21 Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners 8-21-1 – 8-21-14 Article 22 Retirement Benefits Generally; Policemen’s Pension and Relief Fund; Firemen’s Pension and Relief Fund; Pension Plans for Employees of Waterworks System, Sewerage System or Combined Waterworks and Sewerage System 8-22-1 – 8-22-25b Article 22A West Virginia Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System 8-22A-1 – 8-22A-33a Article 23 Intergovernmental Relations — Contracting and Joint Enterprises 8-23-1 – 8-23-9 Article 25 Intergovernmental Relations — Regional Planning and Development 8-25-1 – 8-25-15 Article 26 Intergovernmental Relations — Interstate Regional Planning Commissions 8-26-1 – 8-26-5 Article 26A Municipal and County Historic Landmarks Commissions 8-26A-1 – 8-26A-11 Article 27 Intergovernmental Relations — Urban Mass Transportation Systems 8-27-1 – 8-27-21a Article 27A Intergovernmental Relations — Alternative Fuel Vehicles 8-27A-1 – 8-27A-3 Article 28 Intergovernmental Relations — Airports and Avigation 8-28-1 – 8-28-9 Article 29 Intergovernmental Relations — Regional Airports 8-29-10 – 8-29-9 Article 29A County Airport Authorities 8-29A-1 – 8-29A-11 Article 29B Airport Security 8-29B-1 – 8-29B-6 Article 30 Intergovernmental Relations — Flood Control Projects 8-30-1 Article 31 Intergovernmental Relations — Franchise Obligations 8-31-1 – 8-31-2 Article 32 Intergovernmental Relations – Contributions to or Involvement With Nonstock, Nonprofit Corporations or Health Institutions for Public Purposes 8-32-1 – 8-32-5 Article 33 Intergovernmental Relations — Building Commissions 8-33-1 – 8-33-4b Article 34 Judicial Review 8-34-1 Article 35 Dissolution of Municipalities 8-35-1 – 8-35-2 Article 36 Constitutionality and Severability 8-36-1 Article 37 Municipal Financial Stabilization Fund Act 8-37-1 – 8-37-4 Article 38 Municipal Economic Opportunity Development Districts 8-38-1 – 8-38-24 Article 39 Municipal Websites 8-39-1 Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.
