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Justia › U.S. Law › U.S. Codes and Statutes › West Virginia Code › 2025 West Virginia Code › Chapter 8. Municipal Corporations › Article 1. Purpose and Short Title; Definitions; General Provisions; Construction
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2025 West Virginia Code
Chapter 8. Municipal Corporations
Article 1. Purpose and Short Title; Definitions; General Provisions; Construction

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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
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