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WV Code § 31-18E-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 18E. West Virginia Land Reuse Agency Authorization Act|§31-18E-6. Staff of the Land Reuse Agency

(a) Employees. -- A land reuse agency may employ or enter into a contract for an executive director, counsel and legal staff, technical experts and other individuals and may determine the qualifications and fix the compensation and benefits of those employees.(b) Contracts. -- A land reuse agency may enter into a contract with a municipality or county for:(1) The municipality or county to provide staffing services to the land reuse agency; or(2) The land reuse agency to provide staffing services to the municipality or county.
WV Code § 31-18E-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 18E. West Virginia Land Reuse Agency Authorization Act|§31-18E-8. Eminent Domain

A land reuse agency does not possess the power of eminent domain. Any property obtained by the power of eminent domain after the effective date of this article may not be acquired by a land reuse agency by any means.
WV Code § 31-18E-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 18E. West Virginia Land Reuse Agency Authorization Act|§31-18E-11. Financing of Land Reuse Agency Operations

(a) General rule. -- A land reuse agency may receive funding through grants and loans from:(1) The federal government;(2) The state;(3) A municipality or county;(4) The land reuse jurisdiction which created the land reuse agency; and(5) Private or other public sources.(b) Funding. -- A land reuse agency may receive and retain payments for services rendered, for rents and leasehold payments received, for consideration for disposition of real and personal property, for proceeds of insurance coverage for losses incurred, for income from investments and for an asset and activity lawfully permitted to a land reuse agency under this article.(c) Allocated real property taxes. -- (1) A taxing jurisdiction may authorize the remittance or dedication of a portion of real property taxes collected pursuant to the laws of this state to a land reuse agency on real property conveyed by a land reuse agency.(2) Allocation of property tax revenues in accordance with this subsection, if authorized by the taxing jurisdiction, begins with the first taxable year following the date of conveyance and continues for a period of up to five years and may not exceed a maximum of fifty percent of the aggregate property tax revenues generated by the property.(3) Remittance or dedication of real property taxes include the real property taxes of a county board of education only if the county board of education enters into an agreement with the land reuse agency for the remittance or dedication.
WV Code § 31-18E-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 18E. West Virginia Land Reuse Agency Authorization Act|§31-18E-13. Public Records and Public Access

(a) Public records. -- A board shall keep minutes and a record of its proceedings.(b) Public access. -- A land reuse agency is subject to article nine-a, chapter six of this code, relating to open meetings, and chapter twenty-nine-b of this code, relating to public records.
WV Code § 31-18E-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 18E. West Virginia Land Reuse Agency Authorization Act|§31-18E-14. Dissolution of Land Reuse Agency

(a) General rule. -- A land reuse agency may be dissolved as a public body corporate and politic upon compliance with all of the following:(1) Sixty calendar days advance written notice of consideration of a resolution to request dissolution must be:(A) Given to the land reuse jurisdiction which created the land reuse agency;(B) Published in a local newspaper of general circulation; and(C) Sent by certified mail to the trustees of outstanding bonds of the land reuse agency;(2) Satisfaction of all outstanding liabilities; and(3) Approval of a resolution requesting dissolution, pursuant to subdivision (3), subsection (h), section five of this article.(b) Authority. -- Upon receipt of a proper resolution described in subsection (a) of this section, the land reuse jurisdiction which created the land reuse agency may dissolve the land reuse agency by adoption of an ordinance or order. If approved, the governing body of the land reuse jurisdiction which created the land reuse agency shall file a certified copy of the ordinance or order with the Secretary of State and notify the West Virginia Housing Development Fund of the dissolution of the land reuse agency. The Secretary of State shall cause the termination of the existence of the land reuse agency to be noted on the record of incorporation. Upon the filing, the land reuse agency shall cease to function.(c) Transfer of assets. -- Upon dissolution of the land reuse agency, real property, personal property and other assets of the land reuse agency become the assets of the municipality in which the property is located or the county in which the property is located, if it is not within a municipality. The following apply:(1) Personal property, including financial assets, of the land reuse agency shall be divided among participating land reuse jurisdictions in proportion to the population of each jurisdiction.(2) The municipality in which real property is located or the county in which the property is located, if it is not within a municipality, shall approve the transfer of title to the municipality or county.(d) Multiple jurisdictions. -- If multiple land reuse jurisdictions create a land reuse agency under section four of this article, the withdrawal of one or more land reuse jurisdictions does not require dissolution of the land reuse agency unless:(1) The intergovernmental cooperation agreement provides for dissolution in this event; and(2) There is no land reuse jurisdiction which desires to continue the existence of the land reuse agency.
WV Code § 31-18E-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 18E. West Virginia Land Reuse Agency Authorization Act|§31-18E-15. Conflicts of Interest

(a) Ethics Act. -- The acts and decisions of members of a board and of employees of a land reuse agency are subject to chapter six-b of this code.(b) Supplemental rules and guidelines. -- The board may adopt:(1) Supplemental rules addressing potential conflicts of interest; and(2) Ethical guidelines for members of the board and land reuse agency employees.
WV Code § 31-18E-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 18E. West Virginia Land Reuse Agency Authorization Act|§31-18E-16. Expedited Quiet Title Proceedings

(a) Authorization. -- (1) A land reuse agency may file an action in circuit court to quiet title to real property in which the land reuse agency has an interest.(2) A land reuse agency may join in a single complaint to quiet title to one or more parcels of real property.(3) For purposes of an action under this section, the land reuse agency shall be deemed to be the holder of sufficient legal and equitable interests and possessory rights so as to qualify the land reuse agency as an adequate complainant in the action.(b) Procedural requirements. -- (1) Prior to the filing of an action to quiet title, the land reuse agency must conduct an examination of title to determine the identity of any person possessing a claim or interest in or to the real property.(2) Service of the complaint to quiet title shall be provided in accordance with the requirements to serve a civil complaint generally, including that service to interested parties be made as follows:(A) By first class mail to the identity and address reasonably ascertainable by an inspection of public records;(B) In the case of occupied real property, by first class mail, addressed to "occupant";(C) By posting a copy of the notice on the real property.(D) By publication; and(E) As ordered by the court.(3) As part of the complaint to quiet title, the land reuse agency must file an affidavit identifying:(A) Persons discovered under subdivision (1) of this subsection; and(B) The form of service under subdivision (2) of this subsection.(c) Hearing. -- (1) The court shall schedule a hearing on the complaint within ninety days following filing of the complaint and as to all matters upon which an answer was not filed by an interested party.(2) The court shall issue its final judgment within one hundred twenty days of the filing of the complaint.
WV Code § 31-18E-17 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 18E. West Virginia Land Reuse Agency Authorization Act|§31-18E-17. Construction, Intent and Scope

This article shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and the purposes as complete and independent authorization for the implementation of this article, and all powers granted shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate the intent and purposes and not as a limitation of powers.
WV Code § 31-18E-18 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 18E. West Virginia Land Reuse Agency Authorization Act|§31-18E-18. Annual Audit and Report

(a) The land reuse agency shall annually, within one hundred twenty days after the end of the fiscal year, submit an audit of income and expenditures, together with a report of its activities for the preceding year, to the West Virginia Housing Development Fund.(b) A duplicate of the audit and the report shall be filed with the governing body of:(1) The land reuse jurisdiction which created the land reuse agency; and(2) Each political subdivision which opted to participate in the land reuse agency pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement.
WV Code § 31-19-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 19. West Virginia Community Infrastructure Authority|§31-19-1. Short Title

This article shall be known as the "West Virginia Community Infrastructure Authority Act."
WV Code § 31-19-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 19. West Virginia Community Infrastructure Authority|§31-19-5. Authority May Finance Community Infrastructure Projects; Loans to or Bond Purchases From Counties and Municipalities Shall Be Subject to Terms of Loan or Bond Purchase Agreements

To accomplish the public policies and purposes and to meet the responsibility of the state as set forth in this article, the West Virginia community infrastructure authority may make loans to counties and municipalities for the acquisition, renovation, repair or construction of community infrastructure projects by such counties and municipalities, and may issue community infrastructure revenue bonds of this state, payable solely from revenues, to pay the cost of, or finance, in whole or in part, by loans to counties and municipalities, such projects. A community infrastructure project shall not be undertaken unless it has been determined by the authority based upon information provided to it by the county or municipality or other agency charged by law with the responsibility of reporting to be consistent with any applicable requirements of law. Any resolution of the authority providing for making a loan or bond purchase pursuant to this article shall include a finding by the authority that such determinations have been made. A loan or bond purchase agreement shall be entered into between the authority and each county or municipality to which a loan is made or from which bonds are purchased for the acquisition, renovation, repair or construction of a community infrastructure project, which loan or bond purchase agreement shall include without limitation the following provisions:(1) The cost of such project, the amount of the loan or bond purchase, the terms of repayment of such loan or bond purchase and the security therefor;(2) The specific purposes for which the proceeds of the loan or bond purchase shall be expended, the procedures as to the disbursements of loan or bond purchase proceeds and the duties and obligations imposed upon the county or municipality in regard to the construction, renovation, repair or acquisition of the project;(3) The agreement of the county or municipality to raise the funds for repayment, through levy, pursuant to an election pursuant to article one, chapter thirteen of this code; and(4) The agreement of the county or the municipality to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations issued by the authority or other state, federal or local bodies in regard to the construction, repair, renovation or acquisition of the project.
WV Code § 31-19-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 19. West Virginia Community Infrastructure Authority|§31-19-8. Trustee for Bondholders; Contents of Trust Agreement

Any community infrastructure revenue bonds or notes or community infrastructure revenue refunding bonds issued by the authority under this article may be secured by a trust agreement between the authority and a corporate trustee, which trustee may be any trust company or banking institution having the powers of a trust company within or without this state. The authority shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code establishing the method of choosing any such trustee which shall be done by a public competitive bidding procedure.The authority shall, in all instances, seek to achieve the highest possible rating for any community infrastructure revenue bonds or notes or community infrastructure revenue refunding bonds or notes.Any such trust agreement may pledge or assign revenues of the authority to be received. Any such trust agreement or any resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds or notes may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders or noteholders as are reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including the provisions contained in section seven of this article and covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to provisions regarding the payment of the principal of and interest, charges and fees on loans made to, or bond purchases from, counties and municipalities from the proceeds of such bonds or notes, the custody, safeguarding and application of all moneys. Any banking institution or trust company incorporated under the laws of this state which may act as depository of the proceeds of bonds or notes or of revenues shall furnish such indemnifying bonds or pledge such securities as are required by the authority. Any such trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and noteholders and of the trustee and may restrict individual rights of action by bondholders and noteholders as customarily provided in trust agreement or trust indentures securing similar bonds. Such trust agreement may contain such other provisions as the authority deems reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders or noteholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of any such trust agreement may be treated as part of the cost of the construction, renovation, repair or acquisition of a community infrastructure project.
WV Code § 31-19-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 19. West Virginia Community Infrastructure Authority|§31-19-9. Legal Remedies of Bondholders and Trustees

Any holder of community infrastructure revenue bonds issued pursuant to this article or any of the coupons appertaining thereto and the trustee under any trust agreement, except the extent the rights given by this article may be restricted by the applicable resolution or such trust agreement, may by civil action, mandamus or other proceedings protect and enforce any rights granted under the laws of the state or granted under this article by the trust agreement or by the resolution in the issuance of such bonds, and may enforce and compel the performance or all duties required by this article, pursuant to the trust agreement or resolution, to be performed by the authority or any officer thereof.
WV Code § 31-19-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 19. West Virginia Community Infrastructure Authority|§31-19-10. Bonds and Notes Not Debt of State, County, or Municipality; Expenses Incurred Pursuant to Article

Community infrastructure revenue bonds and notes and community infrastructure revenue refunding bonds issued pursuant to this article and any coupons in connection therewith shall not constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit or taxing power of this state or of any county or municipality of the state and the holders or owners thereof shall have no right to have taxes levied by the Legislature or taxing authority of any county or municipality for the payment of the principal thereof or interest thereon, but such bonds and notes shall be payable solely from the revenues and funds pledged for their payment as authorized by this article unless the notes are issued in anticipation of the issuance of bonds or the bonds are refunded by refunding bonds issued pursuant to this article which bonds or refunding bonds shall be payable solely from revenues and funds pledged for their payment as authorized by this article. All such bonds and notes shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the bonds or notes, as to both principal and interest, are not debts of the state or any county or municipality thereof, but are payable solely from revenues and funds pledged for their payment.All expenses incurred in the carrying out of the provisions of this article shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this article. Such article does not authorize the authority to incur indebtedness or liability on behalf of or payable by the state or any county or municipality thereof.
WV Code § 31-19-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 19. West Virginia Community Infrastructure Authority|§31-19-11. Use of Funds by Authority; Restrictions Thereon

All moneys, properties and assets acquired by the authority whether as proceeds from the sale of community infrastructure revenue bonds or as revenues or otherwise, shall be held by it in trust for the purposes of carrying out its powers and duties, and shall be used and reused in accordance with the purposes and provisions of this article. Such moneys shall at no time be commingled with other public funds. Such moneys, except as otherwise provided in any resolution authorizing the issuance of community infrastructure revenue bonds or in any trust agreement securing the same, or except when invested pursuant to section twelve of this article, shall be kept in appropriate depositories and secured as provided and required by law. The resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds of any issue or of the trust agreement securing such bonds shall provide that any officer to whom, or any banking institution or trust company to which, such moneys are paid shall act as trustee of such moneys and hold and apply them for the purposes hereof, subject to the conditions this article and such resolution or trust agreement provide.
WV Code § 31-19-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 19. West Virginia Community Infrastructure Authority|§31-19-12. Investment of Funds by Authority

Except as otherwise provided in any resolution authorizing the issuance of community infrastructure revenue bonds or in any trust agreement securing the same, the authority is hereby authorized and empowered to invest any funds not needed for immediate disbursement in any of the following securities:(1) Direct obligations of or obligations guaranteed by the United States of America;(2) Bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued by any of the following agencies: Banks for cooperatives; federal intermediate credit banks; federal home loan bank system; Export-Import Bank of the United States; federal land banks; The Federal National Mortgage Association or the Government National Mortgage Association;(3) Public housing bonds issued by the public agencies or municipalities and fully secured as to the payment of both principal and interest by a pledge of annual contributions under an annual contributions contract or contracts with United States of America; or temporary notes issued by public agencies or municipalities or preliminary loan notes issued by public agencies or municipalities, in each case, fully secured as to the payment of both principal and interest by a requisition or payment agreement with United States of America;(4) Certificates of deposit secured by obligations of the United States of America;(5) Direct obligations of or obligations guaranteed by the State of West Virginia;(6) Direct and general obligations of any other state within the territorial United States, to the payment of the principal of and interest of which the full faith and credit of such state is pledged: Provided, That at the time of their purchase, such obligations are rated in either of the two highest rating categories by nationally recognized bond-rating agencies; and(7) Any fixed interest bond, note or debenture of any corporation organized and operating with the United States: Provided, That such corporation shall have a minimum net worth of $15 million and its securities or its parent corporation's securities are listed on one or more of the national stock exchanges: Provided, however, That (i) such corporation has earned a profit in eight of the preceding ten fiscal years as reflected in its statements, (ii) such corporation has not defaulted in the payment of principal or interest on any of its outstanding funded indebtedness during its preceding ten fiscal years, and (iii) the bonds, notes or debentures of such corporation to be purchased are rated "AA" or the equivalent thereof or better than "AA" or the equivalent thereof by at least two or more nationally recognized rating services such as Standard and Poor's, Dun & Bradstreet or Moody's.
WV Code § 31-19-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 19. West Virginia Community Infrastructure Authority|§31-19-13. Reports by Authority to Governor and Legislature

As soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year, the authority shall make an annual report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year to the Governor and the Legislature. Each such report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering the authority's operations during the preceding fiscal year. The authority shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once each fiscal year by certified public accountants.The cost of such audit shall be treated as a part of the cost of operation of the authority.
WV Code § 31-19-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 31. Corporations|Article 19. West Virginia Community Infrastructure Authority|§31-19-14. Community Infrastructure Bonds Lawful Investments

The provisions of sections nine and ten, article six, chapter twelve of this code to the contrary notwithstanding all community infrastructure revenue bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be lawful investments for the West Virginia state Board of Investments and shall also be lawful investments for banking institutions, societies for savings, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, deposit guarantee associations, trust companies, insurance companies, including domestic for life and domestic not for life insurance companies.