SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 69
(By Senator McCabe)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
statutory provisions for annexation of unincorporated
territory by municipal corporations.
Whereas, The annexation provisions of article six, chapter
eight of the Code of West Virginia regarding annexation of
unincorporated territory by municipal corporations greatly affects
citizens in both the municipality and the county involved in the
annexation process; and
Whereas, There are potential savings to municipalities and
counties involved in the annexation process and citizens may
benefit from improvements in the accountability and public
discussion of annexation; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study statutory provisions for annexation of
unincorporated territory by municipal corporations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance study the provisions for annexation of unincorporated
territory by municipal corporations to ensure accountability,
fairness and the furtherance of the public policies contained in
the Consolidated Local Government Act; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance study the cost effectiveness of the annexation process to
ensure the financial soundness of any annexation plan and the
provision of all necessary public services to both the municipality
and the unincorporated territory affected; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2008, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.
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