WEST virginia Legislature

2019 regular session

Introduced

House Bill 2216

By Delegate Fast and Porterfield
 [Introduced January 10, 2019; Referred
to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §8-6-7, relating to defining the term “minor boundary adjustment” as it applies to municipal annexations.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 6. ANNEXATION.

§8-6-7. Definition of “minor boundary adjustment'’.

As used in this article, “minor boundary adjustment'’ means 10 percent or less of the existing acreage of the municipality.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to define the term “minor boundary adjustment” as applied to municipal annexations.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.