2005 West Virginia Code - §8A-7-8. — Amendments to the zoning ordinance by the governing body.

§8A-7-8. Amendments to the zoning ordinance by the governing body.
(a) After the enactment of the zoning ordinance, the governing body of the municipality or the county may amend the zoning ordinance without holding an election.
(b) Before amending the zoning ordinance, the governing body with the advice of the planning commission, must find that the amendment is consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan. If the amendment is inconsistent, then the governing body with the advice of the planning commission, must find that there have been major changes of an economic, physical or social nature within the area involved which were not anticipated when the comprehensive plan was adopted and those changes have substantially altered the basic characteristics of the area.