SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 110
(By Senators Bowman, Bailey, Boley, Chafin, Jenkins, Lanham,
McCabe, Minard, Minear and White)
[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
annexation issues in Jefferson County
.
Whereas,
The population of Jefferson County
is growing and
the
need for housing, schools and other facilities is great
; and
Whereas, Jefferson County
has countywide zoning,
has
adopted
the Local Powers Act and is developing unincorporated land at an
extremely fast rate; and
Whereas,
Annexation of unincorporated land
by municipalities
has become a contentious subject in Jefferson County;
therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study annexation issues in Jefferson County
; and, be
it
Further Resolved,
That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance develop possible annexing procedures for Jefferson County
;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2006, 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.