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WV Code § 7-3-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 3. County Property|§7-3-10. Limitation on Character of Debt Incurred

Nothing in this act contained shall be so construed or interpreted as to authorize or permit any county court to incur a debt for and on behalf of said court of any kind or nature contrary to the provisions of the Constitution of the State in relation to debt.
WV Code § 7-3-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 3. County Property|§7-3-11. Powers Conferred Are Additional

This act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplementary and additional to powers conferred by other laws.
WV Code § 7-3-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 3. County Property|§7-3-12. Liberally Construed

This act, being necessary for the health, welfare and public requirements of the public of the several counties, it shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose thereof.
WV Code § 7-3-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 3. County Property|§7-3-13. Limitation on Amount of Debt; Increase of Levies

Notwithstanding the provisions of general law, any county court authorized by this act to issue bonds, may become indebted for the purposes in this act authorized, to any amount, including all other indebtedness, up to but not exceeding five percent of the value of the taxable property in such county as shown by the last assessment thereof for state and county purposes next prior to the authorization of such bonds, subject to the levy limitations as provided in the Constitution. For the purpose of effectuating the provisions and purposes of this act and for the purpose of obtaining revenue to pay said bonds and their interest, or for the purpose of redeeming said bonds in whole or in part, such court may and is authorized to increase the levies on each class of property not to exceed fifty percent of the rates authorized by section ten, article eight, chapter sixty-seven, acts of the Legislature, second extraordinary session, one thousand nine hundred thirty-three, not to exceed three years, and may submit to the voters of the county the question of authorizing such increase, not to exceed three years, at the same time and as a part of the scheme to issue said bonds and provide for the payment thereof. Such increase of levies shall not continue for more than three years without submission to the voters, but the question of future levy increases for such purposes may be again submitted to the voters.Upon the question of issuance of such bonds, providing for the payment thereof, the increase of said levies, at least sixty percent of the votes cast shall be in favor thereof, as provided by general law.
WV Code § 7-3-14a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 3. County Property|§7-3-14a. "Hospital," "clinic" and &Quotlong-Term Care Facility" Defined

The following terms whenever used in this article shall have the following meanings:(a) The term "hospital" shall mean any general hospital, chronic disease hospital, mental hospital and other related facilities.(b) The term "clinic" shall mean any community medical clinic, mental health center and other related facilities.(c) The term "long-term care facility" shall mean any nursing home, rest home, housing facility for aged citizens and other related facilities.
WV Code § 7-3-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 3. County Property|§7-3-15. Board of Trustees for Hospital, Clinic or Long-Term Care Facility

The administration and management of any county public hospital, clinic, long-term care facility or other related facility acquired, equipped, furnished, improved or extended under section fourteen of this article shall be vested in a board of trustees, consisting of not less than five members appointed by the county court. Prior to the issuance of any bonds under the provisions of section fourteen of this article, the county court shall appoint two of such trustees for a term of two years, two trustees for a term of four years, and one trustee for a term of six years from the first day of the month during which appointed. Upon the expiration of such initial appointments, the term of each new appointee shall be six years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Any trustee shall be eligible for reappointment upon the expiration of his term. The trustees shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Any trustee may be removed by the county court for incompetency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office after an opportunity to be heard at a public hearing before the county court. At the first meeting of the board of trustees, and annually thereafter, it shall organize by designating one of its members as chairman and by appointing a secretary who may, but need not, be a trustee: Provided, That the board of trustees shall designate a treasurer at its first regular meeting subsequent to the effective date of this section.Such board of trustees shall provide for the employment of and shall fix the compensation for and remove at pleasure all professional, technical and other employees, skilled or unskilled, as it may deem necessary for the operation and maintenance of the hospital, clinic, long-term care facility or other related facility; and disbursement of funds in such operation and maintenance shall be made only upon order and approval of such board. The board of trustees shall make all rules and regulations governing its meetings and the operation of the hospital, clinic, long-term care facility or other related facility.
WV Code § 7-3-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 3. County Property|§7-3-16. Operation With Bonds Outstanding

So long as any revenue bonds remain outstanding under the provisions of section fourteen of this article, the hospital, clinic, long-term care facility or other related facility and all appurtenances shall be operated and maintained on a revenue-producing and self-sustaining basis; and the board of trustees shall charge, collect and account for revenues therefrom which will be sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as the same becomes due, to create and maintain a sinking fund to pay and retire the principal at or before maturity, and to pay the costs of operating and maintaining the hospital, clinic, long-term care facility or other related facility. The order authorizing such bonds shall definitely fix and determine the amount of the revenues which shall be necessary and set apart in a special fund to pay such interest and to pay and retire such principal; and all or such portion of the balance of such revenues as may be necessary shall be set apart in a special fund to pay the costs of operation and maintenance of the hospital, clinic, long-term care facility or other related facility.
WV Code § 7-3-17 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 3. County Property|§7-3-17. Construction

The provisions of sections fourteen, fifteen and sixteen of this article shall be construed as conferring separate and additional powers as herein set forth and shall be deemed full authority for the acquisition, improvement, extension, maintenance and operation of the hospital, clinic, long-term care facility or other related facility and for the issuance and sale of the bonds by this article authorized: Provided, That all pertinent functions, powers and duties of the state department of health shall remain in effect.
WV Code § 7-3-18 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 3. County Property|§7-3-18. Insuring of Moneys Collected by County Officers

Any county officer, who by the laws of the State of West Virginia, is required to make collections of moneys for such county, or other governmental agencies, may insure the moneys so collected against loss by burglary and robbery, with any reliable insurance company licensed to do business in this state, and the county court may pay the premium therefor out of the General Fund of such county, and the insured shall be such county officer and the county court of such county.
WV Code § 7-4-1a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 4. Prosecuting Attorney, Rewards and Legal Advice|§7-4-1a. Eligibility of Prosecuting Attorneys

To be eligible to be a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney, a person shall be a duly licensed attorney in the State of West Virginia at the time of his or her filing for office.
WV Code § 7-4-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 4. Prosecuting Attorney, Rewards and Legal Advice|§7-4-2. Rewards for Apprehension of Persons Charged With Crime and Expenditure of Money for Detection of Crime; Appointment of Investigators of Crime

The prosecuting attorney of any county, with the approval of the county commission, or of the Governor, or of the court of the county vested with authority to try criminal offenses, or of the judge thereof in vacation, may, within his discretion, offer rewards for the apprehension of persons charged with crime, or may expend money for the detection of crime. Any money expended under this section shall, when approved by the prosecuting attorney, be paid out of the county fund, in the same manner as other county expenses are paid: Provided, That the prosecuting attorneys of the several counties of the state may, with the approval of the county commissions of their respective counties, entered of record, appoint to assist them in the discharge of their official duties, trained and qualified full-time or part-time investigators of crime. Such full-time investigators shall accept no other public employment or employment in a private police or investigative capacity during the term of their appointment without prior approval of the county commission and county prosecuting attorney and shall be paid such salary and expenses as may be fixed by the county commission. Such expenses shall be itemized and sworn to by the investigator upon presentation to the county commission.Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, the prosecuting attorney of any county, with the consent of the judge of the court of competent jurisdiction and the county commission, may appoint an investigator of crime who need not be a resident of this state.
WV Code § 7-4-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 4. Prosecuting Attorney, Rewards and Legal Advice|§7-4-3. Employment of Counsel for Civil Matters; Compensation of Counsel

The county commission of any county shall have authority to employ such legal counsel as it may deem necessary for the purpose of advising such county commission on matters of a civil nature and to conduct any litigation of a civil nature to which the county is a party. The county commission shall also have the authority to fix the compensation of any such counsel so employed, and to pay the same out of the county treasury. Any counsel so employed may be removed at the pleasure of the county commission.
WV Code § 7-4-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 4. Prosecuting Attorney, Rewards and Legal Advice|§7-4-4. Prosecutor’s Advisory Council; Victim Advocates; Participation in Multidisciplinary Planning Process

The prosecutor’s advisory council composed of elected prosecuting attorneys of each county of the state or a designated member of their staff is continued. The prosecutor’s advisory council shall meet not less than one time each year. Annually, the council shall elect from among its membership a chairman of the council who shall set the agenda for the council’s meetings and shall appoint necessary committees and direct the work of the council in carrying out its duties under the provisions of this section.The council shall provide advice, assistance, training, and leadership to the offices of the various county prosecuting attorneys of this state in criminal and civil cases which involve child abuse or neglect or sexual assault or sexual abuse of children. The council shall also provide advice and assistance to the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources in the implementation of a multidisciplinary planning process as set forth in §49-4-401 through §49-4-413 of this code.The council may seek funds and programs to provide each prosecuting attorney’s office with a staff person to assist children who are crime victims to obtain services and assistance from other agencies and programs in the community. Prosecuting attorneys shall be reimbursed by their respective county commissions for necessary expenses actually incurred when attending meetings of the council.The council may apply for and receive funds from any grant program of any agency or institution in the United States, public or private, to be used for carrying out the purposes of this section.
WV Code § 7-4-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 4. Prosecuting Attorney, Rewards and Legal Advice|§7-4-5. Multidisciplinary Investigative Teams

The prosecuting attorney of each county in the state shall maintain a multidisciplinary investigative team, in accordance with the provisions of §49-4-402 of this code.
WV Code § 7-5-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 5. Fiscal Affairs|§7-5-1. Sheriff Ex Officio County Treasurer

The sheriff shall be ex officio county treasurer and as such treasurer shall receive, collect and disburse all moneys due such county or any district thereof, and shall also receive, collect and disburse to the treasurer of the county board of education all school money for the county, unless the sheriff is designated by the board of Education as its treasurer, as provided in section six, article nine, chapter eighteen of this code. The sheriff shall keep his office at the courthouse for the county, in a suitable room or rooms provided for that purpose by the county court (county commission), in which all money and property in his possession shall be kept, unless deposited by him in a county depository, in which case an accurate daily deposit account thereof shall be kept in his office. He shall keep in his office a fair and accurate account of all receipts and disbursements by him, showing the time when, from whom, to whom and on what account received and paid, and he shall so arrange his books that the amount received and paid on account of separate and distinct funds, or specific appropriations, shall be exhibited in separate and distinct accounts, and he shall also keep separate and distinct accounts for the funds of each fiscal year.When any money is paid to the sheriff, except for taxes, the sheriff shall give to the person paying the same duplicate receipts thereof, stating briefly the fund or account for which paid; one of which receipts such person shall forthwith deposit with the clerk of the county court (county commission), who shall, in a well-bound book to be kept by him the clerk in his office for the purpose, charge the sheriff therewith and preserve such receipt in his office.The sheriff and his sureties on his official bond shall be held liable for all public moneys coming into his hands as ex officio treasurer from every source whether or not the same shall be deposited in a bank: Provided, That nothing in this article prohibits the payment of funds due the county treasurer by credit or check card. Allowing for the collection of funds by credit or check card shall be at the discretion of the county commission.
WV Code § 7-5-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 5. Fiscal Affairs|§7-5-2. Accounts by Clerk of County Court

The clerk of the county court shall keep proper accounts in the books of his office to show, as far as practicable at all times, the money and claims due to and by the county, or which are to be accounted for to the said court. In such books he shall charge the officer who, according to law, is to collect the county levy with the amount thereof and credit him with all payments made by him according to law, and with his commissions or compensation, and such allowance as may be made to him by the court, for delinquents or other cause. He shall keep proper accounts on such books of all claims and securities, and judgments and fines, placed in the hands of any officer or person for collection for the use of the county. The clerk shall also keep an account of all evidences of debt, securities for money, certificates of stock, and the like belonging to the county, and placed in the hands of the sheriff.
WV Code § 7-5-2a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 5. Fiscal Affairs|§7-5-2a. Credit Cards as Form of Payment

Notwithstanding any code provision to the contrary, county officers required or authorized to collect fines, fees, taxes or other moneys provided by law may accept credit or check cards as a form of payment. County officers may set a fee to be added to each transaction equal to the charge paid by the county officers for the use of the credit or check card by the payor: Provided, That the county officer is required to obtain three bids and use the lowest qualified bid received: Provided, however, That if a county officer has obtained credit card services, another county officer may be added to that service without receiving bids for that service. The county officer shall disclose the amount of the fee to the payor prior to the transaction and no other fees for the use of a credit or check card may be imposed upon the payor. Acceptance of a credit or check card as a form of payment shall be in accordance with the rules and requirements set forth by the credit or check card provider.
WV Code § 7-5-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 5. Fiscal Affairs|§7-5-3. Claims Against County

Every person having a claim or demand against a county shall file with the clerk of the county court thereof an account or statement of the same, fully setting forth the items; and where the claim or demand is for services for which no rate or compensation is fixed by law or by such court, the number of days occupied in such services. The clerk shall present such account or statement to such court at its first meeting thereafter, which shall allow the whole or such part thereof as it may deem just, or disallow the whole.
WV Code § 7-5-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 5. Fiscal Affairs|§7-5-4. Payment of Money Out of County Treasury; Signing of Orders by Mechanical or Electrical Devices; Forgery; Penalty

No money shall be paid by the sheriff out of the county treasury except upon an order signed by the president and clerk of the county court, and properly endorsed: Provided, however, That in counties having a population in excess of fifty thousand as shown by the last preceding federal census, such signatures and the signature of the sheriff authorizing the payment of such orders by a county depository may be made by means of such mechanical or electrical device as the county court may select. Such mechanical or electrical device for the making of the signatures of the president and clerk shall be safely kept in the office of the clerk of the county court so that no one shall have access thereto except the members of the county court and the clerk of the county court and such of their respective employees as may be authorized to have access thereto. Such mechanical or electrical device for the making of the signature of the sheriff shall be safely kept in the office of the sheriff so that no one shall have access thereto except the sheriff and such of his deputies as may be authorized to have access thereto.If any person other than the persons authorized so to do shall sign the name of the president of the county court, the clerk of the county court or the sheriff by the use of any such mechanical or electrical device, or otherwise, on any warrant, order or check, or utter or attempt to employ as true such forged warrant, order or check, knowing the same to be forged, he shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be confined in the penitentiary not less than two years and not more than ten years.
WV Code § 7-5-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 5. Fiscal Affairs|§7-5-5. Issuance of County Orders

No order shall be drawn on the county treasurer unless authorized by a special order or appropriation of the county court, except that when any bond, note or written evidence of the debt of the county, or any installment of interest thereon, is payable, or where money is directed by law to be paid at fixed times or intervals, as in the cases of officers entitled to an annual salary payable at stated intervals, the president and clerk of such county court, without such special order or appropriation, may make and deliver to the person entitled thereto an order on the county treasurer for any sum so due and payable.
WV Code § 7-5-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 5. Fiscal Affairs|§7-5-6. Form of Orders

All orders on the county treasurer shall be in form or effect as follows:.........No........ $................. county........................ date .......................The sheriff will pay to A.B., or order, the sum of .......... dollars and .......... cents, allowed by special appropriation passed on the .......... day of ............., 19 ....., after deducting therefrom the amount of all State, county and other taxes and levies in his hands for collection against the said A.B.E.F., Clerk. C.D., President.Or instead of the words "allowed by special appropriation passed on the ......... day of ............., 19 .....," there may be inserted therein, according to the fact, the words "for county bond due,""for interest due," or "for month's salary," or other words specifying a lawful cause for such order; and no such order shall be rendered invalid by a defect of form.
WV Code § 7-5-7a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 5. Fiscal Affairs|§7-5-7a. Authorization for Purchase Card Utilization

Notwithstanding any other code provision to the contrary, any county or county agency may participate in a purchasing card program for local governments authorized and administered by the State Auditor as an alternative payment method.
WV Code § 7-5-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers|Article 5. Fiscal Affairs|§7-5-8. Demand Before Suit

No suit shall be brought against a county court for any demand for a specified sum of money founded on contract, except an order on the county treasury, until such demand has been presented to such court and been disallowed by it in whole or in part. But if the court neglect or refuse to act on such demand by the close of the first session after that at which it is so presented, or of the second session after it is filed with the clerk for presentation, it shall be deemed to have been duly presented and disallowed.