HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 86
(By Delegates Webster, Stemple, Tabb, Ellem, Azinger, Brown,
Burdiss, Crosier, Guthrie, Hatfield, Higgins, Hrutkay, Iaquinta,
Kessler, Long, Longstreth, Marshall, Moore, Palumbo, Pino,
Proudfoot, Reynolds, Schadler, Shaver, Shook, Spencer, Walters,
Wells and Wysong)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study
the responsibilities and duties of the county clerks of West
Virginia, and the propriety of shifting certain such
responsibilities and duties to other entities or agencies.
Whereas, the county clerks of West Virginia provide a wide
array of services to the citizens of their counties and of West
Virginia, encompassing a broad spectrum of responsibilities and
duties; and
Whereas, in certain circumstances, these services could be
provided by the county clerks in a more efficient and effective
manner; and
Whereas, in certain other circumstances, these services could
be provided by other agencies or entities besides the county clerks
in a more efficient and effective manner; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the responsibilities and duties of the county
clerks of West Virginia, specifically including their
responsibilities and duties in connection with the handling of tax
liens on properties sold to individuals, including property
redemption and issuance of deeds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, two
thousand nine, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations
together with drafts of 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.
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