SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 48

(By Senator Stollings)

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the need and feasibility of county commissions cooperating with municipalities and entering into joint agreements to effect the removal or demolition of dwellings or buildings determined unfit for human habitation.

            Whereas, Counties and municipalities of West Virginia are each frequently confronted with the removal or demolition of dwellings or buildings determined unfit for human habitation. Both governmental entities have statutory authority to make this determination and take that action, but there is no specific authority for counties and municipalities to cooperate and enter into agreements to effect the removal or demolition of dwellings or buildings determined unfit for human habitation and are unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous or detrimental to the public safety or welfare; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the need and feasibility of county commissions cooperating with municipalities and entering into joint agreements to effect the removal or demolition of dwellings or buildings determined unfit for human habitation; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2016, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation 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.