H. B. 2384
(By Delegates Love and Thomas)
[Introduced January 10, 1996; referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.]
A BILL to amend article two, chapter twenty-four of the code of
West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as
amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section
eighteen, relating to regulation by the public service
commission of standby fees for sprinkler systems.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article two, chapter twenty-four of the code of West
Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be
amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section
eighteen, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
§24-2-18. Sprinkler system standby fees.
The commission shall not enforce, originate, continue,
establish or otherwise authorize or permit a charge, other than
actual water use or installation charge for building sprinkler
systems.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit monthly
standby fees currently being charged for building sprinkler
systems.
This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and
underscoring have been omitted.
Email
Webmaster | © 2024 West Virginia Legislature **
