§8A-3-6. Notice and public participation requirement for a comprehensive plan.
156 words·~1 min read·
/wv/chapter-8a-land-use-planning/article-3-comprehensive-plan/8a-3-6·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Prior to recommending a new or amended comprehensive plan to a governing body for adoption, the planning commission shall give notice and hold a public hearing on the new or amended comprehensive plan.
(b)At least thirty days prior to the date set for the public hearing, the planning commission shall publish a notice of the date, time and place of the public hearing as a Class I legal advertisement in compliance with the provisions of article three, chapter fifty-nine of this code. The publication area shall be the area covered by the comprehensive plan.
(c)A planning commission shall include public participation throughout the process of studying and preparing a comprehensive plan and amending a comprehensive plan. A planning commission shall adopt procedures for public participation throughout the process of studying and preparing or amending a comprehensive plan.
(d)A planning commission shall request input from other affected governing bodies and units of government.