H. B. 2768

(By Delegates Faircloth, Trump, Staton,

Michael and Mezzatesta)
[Introduced February 24, 1995; referred to the
Committee on Political Subdivisions.]

A BILL to amend article one, chapter seven of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section thirteen, relating to prohibiting county offices from spending more than approved by the county commission in the budget.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article one, chapter seven of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section thirteen, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 1. COUNTY COMMISSIONS GENERALLY.

§7-1-13. Control over county budget.
No office within the county may spend more than is approved by the county commission in the budget.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit offices within a county from spending more than is approved by the county commission in the the budget.

Section thirteen, article one, chapter seven is new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted.