W. Va. Code R. § 120-1-61

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 120-1-61 - Public Hearings

61.1. The committee may hold a public hearing for purposes of gathering information and public comment pertaining to any recommendation for an economic development project, capital improvement project or infrastructure project to be funded in whole or in part by the committee.

61.2. The committee shall hold a public hearing before certifying any project for funding. Notice of this public hearing must be published in one newspaper of general circulation in each of the three congressional districts at least 14 days before the public hearing.

61.3. The committee may hold a public hearing to gather information and obtain public comments on whether it should approve or not approve an application for creation of a downtown redevelopment district under the Downtown Redevelopment Act, W. Va. Code § 8-13B-1 et seq.

61.4. A public hearing may be held prior to, after, or as part of a regular meeting of the committee. A public hearing may also be held on a day when no meeting of the committee is scheduled.

61.4.a. When the public hearing is held during a scheduled meeting of the committee the public hearing shall be convened by the presiding officer of the committee.

61.4.b. When a public hearing is not held during a scheduled meeting of the committee, the public hearing may be convened by any member authorized by the committee or the chair of the committee to preside over the public hearing.

W. Va. Code R. § 120-1-61