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West Virginia

ARTICL 1
PURPOSE AND SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS; CONSTRUCTION.
10 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 2
CREATION OF MUNICIPALITIES.
8 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 3
FRAMING AND ADOPTING AN ORIGINAL CHARTER FOLLOWING INCORPORATION OF A CITY; REVISING OR AMENDING A CHARTER; EXPENSES OF INCORPORATION.
10 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 3A
GOVERNMENT OF CLASS IV TOWNS OR VILLAGES.
2 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 4
FRAMING AND ADOPTING A CHARTER OTHER THAN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING INCORPORATION; REVISING OR AMENDING A CHARTER; ELECTIONS AND EXPENSES.
12 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 5
ELECTION, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS; GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; ELECTIONS AND PETITIONS GENERALLY; CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
23 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 6
ANNEXATION.
7 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 7
DECREASE OF CORPORATE LIMITS.
4 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 8
CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES.
1 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 9
PROCEEDINGS OF GOVERNING BODIES.
4 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 10
POWERS AND DUTIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
8 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 11
POWERS AND DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCE PROCEDURES.
7 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 12
GENERAL AND SPECIFIC POWERS, DUTIES AND ALLIED RELATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES, GOVERNING BODIES AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; SUITS AGAINST MUNICIPALITIES.
40 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 13
TAXATION AND FINANCE.
34 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 13A
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
15 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 13B
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
1 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 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.
15 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 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.
28 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 14A
MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREMEN; PROCEDURE FOR INVESTIGATION.
5 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 15
FIRE FIGHTING; FIRE COMPANIES AND DEPARTMENTS; CIVIL SERVICE FOR PAID FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
37 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 15A
STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS TRAINING; REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP AND CERTIFICATION.
7 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 16
MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WORKS; REVENUE BOND FINANCING.
31 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 17
LOW COST IMPROVEMENTS.
15 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 18
ASSESSMENTS TO IMPROVE STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND SEWERS; SEWER CONNECTIONS AND BOARD OF HEALTH; ENFORCEMENT OF DUTY TO PAY FOR SERVICE.
23 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 19
MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY WATERWORKS AND ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS.
25 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 20
COMBINED SYSTEMS.
23 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 20A
NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION.
5 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 21
BOARD OF PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS.
14 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 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.
44 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 22A
WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
38 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 23
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -- CONTRACTING AND JOINT ENTERPRISES.
10 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 24
PLANNING AND ZONING.
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ARTICL 25
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -- REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
15 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 26
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -- INTERSTATE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS.
5 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 26A
MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSIONS.
11 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 27
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -- URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.
29 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 27A
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -- ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES.
3 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 28
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -- AIRPORTS AND AVIGATION.
9 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 29
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -- REGIONAL AIRPORTS.
21 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 29A
COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITIES.
21 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 29B
AIRPORT SECURITY.
6 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 30
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -- FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.
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ARTICL 31
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -- FRANCHISE OBLIGATIONS.
2 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 32
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - CONTRIBUTIONS TO OR INVOLVEMENT WITH NONSTOCK, NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS OR HEALTH INSTITUTIONS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.
5 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 33
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS -- BUILDING COMMISSIONS.
14 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 34
JUDICIAL REVIEW.
1 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 35
DISSOLUTION OF MUNICIPALITIES.
6 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 36
CONSTITUTIONALITY AND SEVERABILITY.
1 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 37
MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL STABILIZATION FUND ACT.
4 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 38
MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
24 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 39
MUNICIPAL WEBSITES.
1 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 40
HOME BASED BUSINESSES.
5 sectionsOpen →
ARTICL 41
SMALL BUSINESS PROTECTION ACT.
2 sectionsOpen →
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