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WV Code § 7-1-3m (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3m. Authority to Employ, Fix Compensation for and Discharge Personnel

In addition to all other powers and duties now conferred by law upon county courts or tribunals in lieu thereof, hereinafter referred to as county courts or courts, such courts are hereby empowered to employ, fix compensation for and discharge such clerical, stenographic, technical, professional and other personnel, including specialists and consultants, as may from time to time be necessary to aid such courts in exercising their powers or discharging their duties as provided by law and including a county administrator, to coordinate the court's activities and to do such other things as the court may direct: Provided, That such courts shall not have the power to employ any such personnel to perform powers and duties that are performed by such courts through their clerks pursuant to law.The county courts shall, not later than March twenty-eight of each year, take up and consider the probable amount necessary to be expended for such personnel in the following fiscal year; shall determine and fix an aggregate sum to be expended during the following fiscal year for the compensation of such personnel, which shall be reasonable and proper, taking into account the amount of labor and services necessary to be performed by those who are to receive the compensation; and shall make and enter an order stating any action taken in this regard.The county courts shall file with their clerks a statement in writing showing such action and setting forth the name of each person employed pursuant to the provisions of this section, the time for which employed and the monthly compensation. Such courts shall have authority to discharge at their will and pleasure, any such personnel by filing with their clerks a statement in writing showing such action, to be entered in, and made a part of, their order book or other daily record book. All statements required to be filed by this section shall be verified by the affidavit of a majority of the members of the county court making them, and among other things contained in the affidavit shall be the statement that the amounts shown therein were the amounts actually paid or intended to be paid to each person employed without rebates, or any agreement, understanding and expectation that any part thereof shall be repaid to any of such members making said affidavit, and that nothing has heretofore been paid or promised any of such members making said affidavit on that account, and that if any of such members making said affidavit shall thereafter receive any money, or thing of value, on account thereof, the same will be accounted for and paid to the county. Until the statements required by this section shall have been filed, no allowance or payments shall be made by the county courts for personnel.
WV Code § 7-1-3mm (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3mm. Transfer of Development Rights in Growth Counties

(a) In addition to all other powers and duties now conferred by law upon county commissions, if a county has been designated as a growth county as that term is defined in section three, article twenty of this chapter, those county commissions, upon approval by a majority of the legal votes cast at an election as provided in section three-nn of this article, are hereby authorized to, as part of a county-wide zoning ordinance, establish a program for the transfer of development rights in order to:(1) Encourage the preservation of natural resources;(2) Protect the historic, scenic, recreational and agricultural qualities of open lands; and(3) Facilitate orderly growth and development in the county.(b) The program for the transfer of development rights may provide for:(1) The voluntary transfer of the development rights permitted on any parcel of land to another parcel of land for use in accordance with the zoning and subdivision ordinance;(2) Restricting or prohibiting further development of the parcel from which development rights are severed; and(3) Increasing the density or intensity of development of the parcel to which such rights are transferred.(c) The program for the transfer of development rights shall:(1) Designate a program for which development rights may be transferred from any parcel of land to any other parcel of land for use in accordance with the zoning and subdivision ordinance;(2) Provide that any rights transferred under this section be for a period of ten years and may be renewed for additional ten year periods; and(3) Any rights which expire before being used for development, revert to the original parcel of land from which the rights were first severed.(d) The county commission may not set a price for any development rights that are proposed to be transferred or received.(e) "Transferable development rights" means an interest in real property that constitutes the right to develop and use property under the zoning ordinance which is made severable from the parcel to which the interest is appurtenant and transferable to another parcel of land for development and use in accordance with the zoning ordinance.(f) Transferable development rights may be transferred by deed from the owner of the parcel from which the development rights are derived and upon the transfer shall vest in the grantee and be freely alienable.(g) The zoning ordinance may provide for:(1) The method of transfer of development rights;(2) Recordation of the date of each transfer;(3) The names of the transferor and transferee;(4) A description of the property;(5) The granting of easements; (6) Reasonable regulations to effect and control transfers and assure compliance with the provisions of the ordinance; and(7) Any other information necessary to administer the program.
WV Code § 7-1-3n (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3n. Authority of Certain Counties as to Building and Housing Codes; State Building Code

(a) In addition to all other powers and duties now conferred by law upon county commissions, county commissions are hereby authorized and empowered, by order duly entered of record, to adopt building and housing codes establishing and regulating minimum building and housing standards for the purpose of improving the health, safety, and well-being of its citizens. Such codes may be adopted either for the entire county, or for any portion or portions of such county which may constitute an effective area or areas for such purposes, without the necessity of adopting such codes for any other portion of such county. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection to the contrary, no such code shall apply to or affect any territory within the boundaries of any municipal corporation which has adopted and in effect a housing and building code, unless and until such municipal corporation so provides by ordinance, or to structures on parcels of land used primarily for agricultural purposes. If a county adopts a property maintenance code or ordinance, including, but not limited to, the ICC International Property Maintenance Code, such code or ordinance shall exempt all property used for agricultural purposes. Any such code heretofore adopted by any county will be and is unenforceable as to agricultural property.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, all existing county building codes are void one year after the promulgation of a state building code by the State Fire Commission as provided in 29-3-5b of this code.Upon the voidance of the county's existing building code, if the county commission votes to adopt a building code, it must be the state building code promulgated pursuant to 29-3-5b of this code.(c) In addition to all other powers and duties now conferred by law upon county commissions, county commissions are hereby authorized and empowered, by order duly entered of record, to adopt such state building code upon promulgation by the State Fire Commission. However, such state building code shall not apply to or affect any territory within the boundaries of any municipal corporation which has not adopted the state building code.
WV Code § 7-1-3nn (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3nn. Election on Ordinance for Program for Transfer of Development Rights; Form of Ballots or Ballot Labels; Procedure

(a) A county commission which has been designated as a growth county may submit a proposed ordinance to establish a program for the transfer of development rights pursuant to section three-mm of this article to the qualified voters residing within the county for approval or rejection at any regular primary or general election. Notice of the election shall be provided and the ballots shall be printed as set forth in subsection (b) of this section. The ordinance may be adopted if it is approved by a majority of the legal votes cast thereon in that county. If the ordinance is rejected, no election on the issue shall be held thereafter for a period of one hundred four weeks.(b) On the election ballots shall be printed the following:Shall the county commission of be authorized to adopt an ordinance to establish a program for the transfer of development rights in accordance with section three-mm, article one, chapter seven of the Code of West Virginia?/ / Yes/ / No(c) If a majority of the legal votes cast upon the question be for the ordinance, the provisions of the ordinance become effective upon the date the results of the election are declared. If a majority of the legal votes cast upon the question be against the ordinance, the ordinance shall not take effect.(d) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, an election permitted by this section may be conducted at any regular primary or general election as the county commission in its order submitting the same to a vote may designate.(e) Notice of an election pursuant to this section shall be given by publication of the order calling for a vote on the question as a Class II-0 legal advertisement in compliance with the provisions of article three, chapter fifty-nine of this code and the publication area for the publication shall be the county in which the election is to be conducted.(f) Any election permitted by this section shall be held at the voting precincts established for holding primary or general elections. All of the provisions of the general election laws of this state applicable to primary or general elections not inconsistent with the provisions of this section shall apply to voting and elections authorized by this section.
WV Code § 7-1-3o (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3o. Authority to Construct and Maintain County Transportation, Parking, and Other Public Facilities; Delegation of Such Authority to Board or Commission; Financing

In addition to all other powers and duties now conferred by law upon county courts, such courts are hereby authorized and empowered to construct, reconstruct, establish, acquire, improve, renovate, extend, enlarge, increase, own, equip, repair (including replacement), maintain and operate transportation terminals, county and other public facilities and motor vehicle parking facilities (including parking lots, buildings, ramps, curbline parking, meters and other facilities deemed necessary, appropriate, useful, convenient or incidental to the regulation, control and parking of motor vehicles).The power and authority conferred upon the county courts in this section may be exercised by the county courts directly or may be delegated to commissions or boards created by the county courts for this purpose.In order to pay for all costs and expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this section, any county court is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the county if the issuance thereof has been authorized by the voters of such county as provided by law.
WV Code § 7-1-3p (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3p. Authority to Require Permits for Mobile Homes or House Trailers; Penalty

The county court of any county is hereby authorized and empowered to require by order entered of record that no person shall locate, place or maintain for residency purposes a mobile home or house trailer, excluding motor homes, travel trailers and camper vehicles, in such county for more than thirty days until the owner of such mobile home or house trailer shall have first obtained a permit to do so from the assessor of such county. Such permit shall be for information purposes and an application for any such permit shall be made upon such forms as may be prescribed by the assessor. A fee not exceeding $2, to be fixed by the county court by order entered of record, may be charged by the assessor for the issuance of any such permit. All fees so collected shall become a part of the county treasury.Any person violating any such county court order shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than ten nor more than $100. Justices of the peace shall have concurrent jurisdiction with courts of record with criminal jurisdiction of any offense under this section.
WV Code § 7-1-3pp (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3pp. Additional Powers and Duties of Commission; Areas of Special or Unique Interest

A county commission may designate areas of special or unique interest, with sites, buildings and structures within those areas, which are of local, regional, statewide or national significance. An area that has been so designated does not limit the use of nor require any alteration of any privately owned property in the area for any purpose. The commission may also publish a register setting forth information concerning those areas; place markers on private property only with the consent of the property owners; place markers on public property and along highways or streets designating those areas; seek and accept gifts, bequests, endowments and funds to accomplish the purpose of this section; sell, lease or alter property it owns in or near the designated areas; seek the advice and assistance of individuals, groups and departments and governmental agencies; and seek codesignation of areas with a municipality where an area is to be designated in each jurisdiction.
WV Code § 7-1-3q (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3q. County Commissions on Intergovernmental Relations Created and Established; Composition of Commission; Powers and Duties of Commission; Executive Secretary; Duties of Executive Secretary

There is hereby established in each county a commission on intergovernmental relations. The commission shall be composed of the members of the county court and such other members as may be designated by the county court. Members other than the county court members shall serve at the will and pleasure of a majority of the county court members.This commission shall assemble and disseminate information concerning federal programs which provide financial assistance to the residents of their county. Such programs shall include but not be limited to,1. Public Health Service Act, as amended. Public Law 89-97.2. Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended.3. Health Insurance for the aged under Public Law 89-97, as amended.4. Supplementary medical insurance for the aged under Public Law 89-97, as amended.5. Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, as it pertains to interest reduction payments and rental and cooperative housing for lower income families.6. Housing Act of 1964, as amended, by Public Law 85-560, relating to rehabilitation loans.7. The Emergency Employment Assistance Act of 1971.8. Job opportunity programs and on the job training under various federal acts.9. Neighborhood improvement and development programs under various federal acts.10. Library and other public facility improvement programs under various federal programs.The commission shall cooperate with municipalities, other county agencies, state and federal agencies to effect the purposes of this section. Appropriate state agencies are authorized to give such technical assistance as may be requested by the commission.The clerk of the county court of each county shall be the executive secretary to the commission and as such shall attend all meetings, keep a record of all proceedings, assemble and disseminate such information as may be required by the commission and to perform such other duties as may reasonably be required by the commission to effectuate the purposes of this section.
WV Code § 7-1-3r (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3r. Purposes of Section; County Commissions on Crime, Delinquency and Correction Created and Established; Composition of Commission; Powers and Duties of Commission; Executive Secretary; Duties of Executive Secretary

(a) The enactment of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe City Streets Act of 1968 and subsequent amendments thereto with millions of federal dollars available to local units of government in the fiscal year 1972–1973, and the probability that this program will be continued and expanded in future years makes the establishment of a county agency to ensure that the county may make the best use of the benefits of this act.(b) There is hereby established in each county a county commission on crime, delinquency and correction. The commission shall consist of the members of the county commission and such other members as may be designated by the county commission. Members other than the county commission members shall serve at the will and pleasure of the county commission.(c) This commission shall collect and compile all data and other information with respect to police agencies, courts of record and justice of peace courts, prosecution of crimes, probation, jails, juvenile detention facilities and such other matters as might be concerned with the total criminal justice system.(d) The commission shall work closely with the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction established by Executive Order 7-A66 dated September 1, 1966.(e) The commission shall analyze the data and information herein required, shall determine federal funds available under the provisions of the state plan developed by the aforesaid Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction and shall make recommendations to the governing body with respect to priorities in the expenditure of funds.(f) The commission may make recommendations with respect to steps to be taken in the county designed to improve the criminal justice system.(g) The commission shall select one of its members to be the executive secretary to the commission and as such shall keep a record of all proceedings, shall collect and compile data and information as may be required by the commission and perform other duties as reasonably may be required by the commission to effectuate the purposes of this section.
WV Code § 7-1-3rr (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3rr. Accessible County Records; Required Information

(a) Beginning December 31, 2020, each county commission shall maintain a website that provides the following information without charge:(1) The title and name of each elected county office holder;(2) The contact information of each elected county office holder, including office telephone number, facsimile number, office location, and mailing address: Provided, That the county commission may withhold contact information from disclosure that it deems necessary to protect their safety, the safety of their coworkers, and the integrity of law-enforcement operations; (3) A secure electronic means of contacting each elected county office holder;(4) A copy of each county ordinance in effect;(5) A copy of the approved meeting minutes; and(6) A schedule of regular meeting days for each calendar year.(b) Beginning on or before December 31, 2020, and each year thereafter, each county commission shall provide to the Secretary of State the following information:(1) A list of each elected county official by title, with the name of the elected official;(2) The office contact information for each county office holder; and(3) The website address of the county commission website, where available.(c) The county commission shall update the information required pursuant to this section within 30 days of the date the change occurs and shall provide the updated information to the Office of Technology who shall update the information on the wv.gov website.
WV Code § 7-1-3s (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 1. County Commissions Generally|§7-1-3s. Authority to Govern Traffic and Parking; Rules and Regulations; Penalties

County courts are hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, governing (1) the movement, regulation or control of vehicular or pedestrian traffic on property owned by or leased by such county courts, or (2) the regulation or control of vehicular parking on such property. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any such rule or regulation, if a sign or marker giving reasonable notice of such rule or regulation is conspicuously posted or present. The content of any such sign shall be sufficient if it merely gives notice of what is or is not permitted such as "no parking," "no left turn," "twenty miles per hour," etc.It is further hereby provided that any person violating any such rule or regulation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall, unless another penalty be otherwise prescribed, be fined not less than $5 nor more than $25 for each offense. Justices of the peace of the county in which the violation occurs shall have jurisdiction of any such offense, and where the violation occurs within the corporate limits of a municipality, the mayor's court or police or municipal court of such municipality shall have jurisdiction thereof, concurrent with the justices of the peace of the county in which such municipality or the major portion of the territory thereof is located.