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WV Code § 16-15-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 15. State Housing Law|§16-15-15. Security for Funds of Authority Deposited in Bank

In order to protect funds deposited by an authority, all banks, bankers, trust companies or other persons carrying on a banking business, organized under the laws of the state, are authorized to give to the authority an undertaking with such sureties as shall be approved by the authority, faithfully to keep and pay over upon the order of the authority any such deposits and agreed interest thereon, or in lieu of the said sureties, to deposit with the authority as collateral such securities and in such amounts as may be agreed upon with the authority pursuant to a collateral deposit agreement in form and terms satisfactory to the authority. The collateral to be deposited shall consist of securities in which savings banks may legally invest funds within their control.
WV Code § 16-15-19 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 15. State Housing Law|§16-15-19. Power to Issue Bonds; How Bonds Secured

An authority shall have power to issue bonds from time to time, in its discretion, for any of its corporate purposes. An authority shall also have power to issue or exchange refunding bonds for the purpose of paying, retiring, extending or renewing bonds previously issued by it. An authority may issue such types of bonds as it may determine, including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, bonds on which the principal and interest are payable from income and revenues of the authority and from grants or contributions from the federal government or other source. Such income and revenues securing the bonds may be: Exclusively the income and revenues of the housing developments financed, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of such bonds; exclusively the income and revenues of certain designated housing developments, whether or not they are financed, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of such bonds; or the income and revenues of the authority generally. Any such bonds may be additionally secured by a pledge of any income or revenues of the authority, or a mortgage of any housing development, developments or other property of the authority.
WV Code § 16-15-20 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 15. State Housing Law|§16-15-20. Bonds Authorized by Resolution; Interest Rate and Life; Forms; Denominations; Redemption; How Payable; Sale; Signatures of Commissioners or Officers Ceasing to Be Such Before Delivery; Presumptions in Suit, etc., Involving Validity

(a) Bonds of an authority shall be authorized by its resolution and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, bear interest at such rate or rates, be in such denomination or denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such conversion or registration privileges, have such rank or priority, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption (with or without premium) as such resolution, its trust indenture or mortgage may provide. Bonds of a housing authority may be issued in zero coupon form or subject to federal taxation of interest thereon if the resolution authorizing issuance so provides.(b) The bonds may be sold at public sale held after notice prior to such sale promulgated in the manner as the authority deems appropriate or, if the resolution authorizing issuance of the bonds so provides, they may be sold on a negotiated basis or at private sale without any public advertisement. At the discretion of the housing authority, the bonds may be sold at par, or at any discount or premium, as the resolution authorizing them provides. A housing authority issuing bonds may enter into agreements and arrangements with third parties for the marketing of its bonds as it shall deem appropriate.(c) In case any of the commissioners or officers of the authority whose signatures appear on any bonds or coupons shall cease to be such commissioners or officers before the delivery of such bonds, such signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if they had remained in office until such delivery. Any provisions of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be negotiable.(d) In any suit, action or proceedings involving the validity or enforceability of any bond of an authority or the security therefor, any such bond reciting in substance that it has been issued by the authority to aid in financing a housing development to provide housing for persons of eligible income shall be conclusively deemed to have been issued for a housing development of such character, and the development shall be conclusively deemed to have been planned, located and constructed in accordance with the purposes and provisions of this article.
WV Code § 16-15-22 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 15. State Housing Law|§16-15-22. Actions by Obligee of Authority to Enforce Performance of Contracts and to Enjoin Unlawful Acts

An obligee of an authority shall have the right in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on the obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon the obligee:(1) By mandamus, suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity to compel said authority and the commissioners, officers, agents or employees thereof to perform each and every term, provision and covenant contained in any contract of said authority with or for the benefit of the obligee, and to require the carrying out of any or all covenants and agreements of the authority and the fulfillment of all duties imposed upon said authority by this article; and(2) By suit, action or proceeding in equity, to enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful, or the violation of any of the rights of an obligee of the authority.
WV Code § 16-15-23 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 15. State Housing Law|§16-15-23. Surrender of Possession of Development to Obligee Upon Default by Authority; Appointment of Receiver; Accounting

An authority shall have power by its resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, lease or other contract to confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds, or holding a lease, the right, in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred, upon the happening of an event of default as defined in such resolution or instrument, by suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction:(1) To cause possession of any housing development or any part thereof to be surrendered to the obligee; possession may be retained by the bondholder or trustee so long as the authority shall continue in default;(2) To obtain the appointment of a receiver of any housing development of the authority or any part thereof and of the rents and profits therefrom. If a receiver is appointed, he or she may enter and take possession of the housing development or any part thereof and, so long as the authority shall continue in default, operate and maintain same, and collect and receive all fees, rents, revenues, or other charges thereafter arising therefrom, and shall keep such moneys in a separate account or accounts and apply the same in accordance with the obligations of the authority as the court shall direct; and(3) To require the authority and the commissioners thereof to account as if it and they were the trustees of an express trust.
WV Code § 16-15-24 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 15. State Housing Law|§16-15-24. Housing Authorities Empowered to Provide Housing for Farmers of Low and Moderate Income

Housing authorities created for counties and other authorities whose jurisdiction includes rural areas are specifically empowered and authorized to borrow money, accept grants and exercise their other powers to provide housing for farmers of low and moderate income. In connection with such developments, housing authorities may enter into leases or purchase agreements, accept such conveyances and rent or sell dwellings forming part of developments to or for farmers of low and moderate income, as the housing authority deems necessary in order to assure the achievement of the objectives of this article. Leases, agreements or conveyances may include such covenants as the housing authority deems appropriate regarding dwellings and the tracts of land described in any such instrument, which covenants shall be deemed to run with the land where the housing authority deems it necessary and the parties to such instrument so stipulate. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as limiting any other powers of any housing authority.
WV Code § 16-15-25 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 15. State Housing Law|§16-15-25. Application for Low-Cost Housing for Farmers

The owner of any farm operated, or worked upon, by farmers of low and moderate income in need of safe and sanitary housing may file an application with a housing authority requesting that it provide for a safe and sanitary dwelling or dwellings for occupancy by farmers of low and moderate income. The applications shall be received and examined by housing authorities in connection with the formulation of developments or programs to provide housing for farmers of low and moderate income.
WV Code § 16-16-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 16. Housing Cooperation Law|§16-16-1. Citation of Article

This article may be referred to as the "Housing Cooperation Law."
WV Code § 16-16-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 16. Housing Cooperation Law|§16-16-2. Declaration of Purpose and Necessity

It has been found and declared in the "Housing Authorities Law" (chapter ninety-three, acts of the Legislature, second extraordinary session, one thousand nine hundred thirty-three) that there exist in the state unsafe and unsanitary housing conditions and a shortage of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income; that these conditions necessitate excessive and disproportionate expenditures of public funds for crime prevention and punishment, public health and safety, fire and accident protection, and other public services and facilities; and that the public interest requires the remedying of these conditions. It is hereby found and declared that the assistance herein provided for the remedying of the conditions set forth in the "Housing Authorities Law" constitutes a public use and purpose and an essential governmental function for which public moneys may be spent, and other aid given; that it is a proper public purpose for any state public body to aid any housing authority operating within its boundaries or jurisdiction or any housing project located therein, as the state public body derives immediate benefits and advantages from such an authority or project; and that the provisions hereinafter enacted are necessary in the public interest.
WV Code § 16-16-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 16. Housing Cooperation Law|§16-16-3. Definitions

The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this article, shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:"Housing authority" shall mean any housing authority created pursuant to chapter ninety-three, acts of the Legislature, second extraordinary session, one thousand nine hundred thirty-three, and any amendments thereto."Housing project" shall mean any work or undertaking of a housing authority pursuant to such chapter, and any amendments thereto, or any similar work or undertaking of the federal government."State public body" shall mean any city, town, village, county, municipal corporation, commission, district, authority, other subdivision or public body of the state."Governing body" shall mean the council, board, commission, or other body having charge of the fiscal affairs of a state public body."Federal government" shall include the United States of America, the United States housing authority, or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America.
WV Code § 16-16-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 16. Housing Cooperation Law|§16-16-4. Powers Conferred Upon State Public Bodies

For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of housing projects located within the area in which it is authorized to act, any state public body may, upon such terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine:Dedicate, sell, convey or lease any of its interest in any property, or grant easements, licenses or any other rights or privileges therein to a housing authority or the federal government;Cause parks, playgrounds, recreational, community, educational, water, sewer or drainage facilities, or any other works which it is otherwise empowered to undertake, to be furnished adjacent to or in connection with housing projects;Furnish, dedicate, close, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan or replan streets, roads, roadways, alleys, sidewalks or other places which it is otherwise empowered to undertake;Plan or replan, zone or rezone any part of such state public body; make exceptions from building regulations and ordinances; any city or town also may change its map;Cause services to be furnished to the housing authority of the character which such state public body is otherwise empowered to furnish;Enter into agreements with respect to the exercise by such state public body of its powers relating to the repair, closing or demolition of unsafe, insanitary, or unfit dwellings;Employ (notwithstanding the provisions of any other law) any funds belonging to or within the control of such state public body, including funds derived from the sale or furnishing of property or facilities to a housing authority, in the purchase of the bonds or other obligations of a housing authority; and exercise all the rights of any holder of such bonds or other obligations;Do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of such housing project;Incur the entire expense of any public improvements made by such state public body in exercising the powers granted in this article; andEnter into agreements (which may extend over any period, notwithstanding any provision or rule of law to the contrary), with a housing authority respecting action to be taken by such state public body pursuant to any of the powers granted by this article. Any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding, any sale, conveyance, lease or agreement provided for in this section may be made by a state public body without appraisal, public notice, advertisement or public bidding.
WV Code § 16-16-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 16. Housing Cooperation Law|§16-16-5. City or County May Lend or Donate Money to Housing Authority; Reimbursement

Any city or county located in whole or in part within the area of operation of a housing authority shall have the power from time to time to lend or donate money to such authority. A housing authority, when it has money available therefor, shall make reimbursements for all such loans made to it.
WV Code § 16-16-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 16. Housing Cooperation Law|§16-16-6. How Exercise of Powers Granted to State Public Body Authorized

The exercise by a state public body of the powers herein granted may be authorized by resolution of the governing body of such state public body adopted by a majority of the members of its governing body present at a meeting of said governing body, which resolution may be adopted at the meeting at which such resolution is introduced. Such a resolution or resolutions shall take effect immediately and need not be laid over or published or posted.
WV Code § 16-16-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 16. Housing Cooperation Law|§16-16-7. Additional and Supplemental Powers Conferred

The powers conferred by this article shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.
WV Code § 16-17-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 17. National Defense Housing|§16-17-1. Declaration of Legislative Purpose

It is hereby found and declared that the national defense program involves large increases in the military forces and personnel in this state, a great increase in the number of workers in already established manufacturing centers, and the bringing of a large number of workers and their families to new centers of defense industries in the state; that there is an acute shortage of safe and sanitary dwellings available to such persons and their families in this state which impedes the national defense program; that it is imperative that action be taken immediately to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for such persons to enable the rapid expansion of national defense activities in this state and to avoid a large labor turnover in defense industries which would seriously hamper their production; that the provisions hereinafter enacted are necessary to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities which otherwise would not be provided at this time; and that such provisions are for the public use and purpose of facilitating the national defense program in this state. It is further declared to be the purpose of this article to authorize housing authorities to do any and all things necessary or desirable to secure the financial aid of the federal government, or to cooperate with or act as agent of the federal government, in the expeditious development and the administration of projects to assure the availability when needed of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities.
WV Code § 16-17-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 17. National Defense Housing|§16-17-3. Cooperation of Housing Authority With Federal Government; Sale of Housing Projects to Government

A housing authority may exercise any or all of its powers for the purpose of cooperating with, or acting as agent for, the federal government in the development or administration of projects by the federal government to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities, and may undertake the development or administration of any such project for the federal government. In order to assure the availability of safe and sanitary housing for persons engaged in national defense activities, a housing authority may sell (in whole or in part) to the federal government any housing project developed for persons of low income but not yet occupied by such persons; such sale shall be at such price and upon such terms as the housing authority shall prescribe, and shall include provision for the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities of the authority relating to such project.
WV Code § 16-17-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 17. National Defense Housing|§16-17-4. Rights and Powers of Public Bodies to Cooperate With Housing Authorities or Federal Government

Any city, county or other public body shall have the same rights and powers to cooperate with housing authorities, or with the federal government, with respect to the development or administration of projects to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities, that such city, county or other public body has under any provisions of law for the purpose of assisting the development or administration of slum clearance or housing projects to persons of low income.
WV Code § 16-17-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 17. National Defense Housing|§16-17-5. Bonds, Notes, Contracts, etc., of Housing Authorities Validated

All bonds, notes, contracts, agreements and obligations of housing authorities heretofore issued or entered into relating to financing or undertaking (including cooperating with or acting as agent of the federal government) in the development or administration of any project to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities, are hereby validated and declared legal in all respects, notwithstanding any defect or irregularity therein or any want of statutory authority.
WV Code § 16-17-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 16. Public Health|Article 17. National Defense Housing|§16-17-6. Article Constitutes Independent Authorization; Housing Authority Not Subject to Limitations and Requirements of Other Laws

This article shall constitute an independent authorization for a housing authority to undertake the development or administration of projects to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities as provided in this article, and for a housing authority to cooperate with, or act as agent for, the federal government in the development or administration of similar projects by the federal government. In acting under this authorization, a housing authority shall not be subject to any limitations, restrictions or requirements of other laws (except those relating to land acquisition) prescribing the procedure or action to be taken in the development or administration of any public works, including slum clearance and housing projects for persons of low income or undertakings or projects of municipal or public corporations or political subdivisions or agencies of the state. A housing authority may do any and all things necessary or desirable to cooperate with, or act as agent for, the federal government, or to secure financial aid, in the expeditious development or in the administration of projects to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities and to effectuate the purposes of this article.