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Introduced Version House Bill 4363 History

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H. B. 4363


(By Delegates Martin, (By Request)
Schoen and Paxton)
[Introduced January 31, 2008; 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 §7-1-14, relating to county commissions generally; authorizing county commissions to adopt noise abatement ordinances; violation of such ordinance to constitute a misdemeanor; and authorizing penalty for violation.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §7-1-14 to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1. COUNTY COMMISSIONS GENERALLY.

§7-1-14. Authority for establishing noise abatement ordinance; penalty.

In addition to all other powers and duties now conferred by law upon county commissions, such commissions are hereby authorized, by order duly entered of record, to adopt and enforce, throughout the county or in any designated portion thereof, a noise abatement ordinance which provides a misdemeanor penalty for violation.


NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize county commissions to adopt and enforce noise abatement ordinances.


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




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