Chapter 8 - MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
- Article 1 - PURPOSE AND SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS; CONSTRUCTION (§§ 8-1-1 — 8-1-9)
- Article 2 - CREATION OF MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 8-2-1 — 8-2-8)
- Article 3 - FRAMING AND ADOPTING AN ORIGINAL CHARTER FOLLOWING INCORPORATION OF A CITY; REVISING OR AMENDING A CHARTER; EXPENSES OF INCORPORATION (§§ 8-3-1 — 8-3-10)
- Article 3A - GOVERNMENT OF CLASS IV TOWNS OR VILLAGES (§§ 8-3A-1 — 8-3A-2)
- Article 4 - FRAMING AND ADOPTING A CHARTER OTHER THAN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING INCORPORATION; REVISING OR AMENDING A CHARTER; ELECTIONS AND EXPENSES (§§ 8-4-1 — 8-4-12)
- Article 5 - ELECTION, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS; GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; ELECTIONS AND PETITIONS GENERALLY; CONFLICT OF INTEREST (§§ 8-5-1 — 8-5-20)
- Article 6 - ANNEXATION (§§ 8-6-1 — 8-6-6)
- Article 7 - DECREASE OF CORPORATE LIMITS (§§ 8-7-1 — 8-7-4)
- Article 8 - CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES (§ 8-8-1)
- Article 9 - PROCEEDINGS OF GOVERNING BODIES (§§ 8-9-1 — 8-9-4)
- Article 10 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS (§§ 8-10-1 — 8-10-4)
- Article 11 - POWERS AND DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCE PROCEDURES (§§ 8-11-1 — 8-11-5)
- Article 12 - GENERAL AND SPECIFIC POWERS, DUTIES AND ALLIED RELATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES, GOVERNING BODIES AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; SUITS AGAINST MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 8-12-1 — 8-12-27)
- Article 13 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 8-13-1 — 8-13-27)
- Article 13A - BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (§§ 8-13A-1 — 8-13A-15)
- Article 13B - DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (§ 8-13B-1)
- Article 13C - MUNICIPAL TAX IN LIEU OF BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX; AND MUNICIPAL TAXES APPLICABLE TO PENSION FUNDS; ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PENSIONS AND BOND ISSUANCE (§§ 8-13C-1 — 8-13C-14)
- Article 14 - LAW AND ORDER; POLICE FORCE OR DEPARTMENTS; POWERS, AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND POLICEMEN; POLICE MATRONS; SPECIAL SCHOOL ZONE AND PARKING LOT OR PARKING BUILDING POLICE OFFICERS; CIVIL SERVICE FOR CERTAIN POLICE DEPARTMENTS (§§ 8-14-1 — 8-14-24)
- Article 14A - MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREMEN; PROCEDURE FOR INVESTIGATION (§§ 8-14A-1 — 8-14A-5)
- Article 15 - FIRE FIGHTING; FIRE COMPANIES AND DEPARTMENTS; CIVIL SERVICE FOR PAID FIRE DEPARTMENTS (§§ 8-15-1 — 8-15-28)
- Article 15A - STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS TRAINING; REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP AND CERTIFICATION (§§ 8-15A-1 — 8-15A-7)
- Article 16 - MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WORKS; REVENUE BOND FINANCING (§§ 8-16-1 — 8-16-28)
- Article 17 - LOW COST IMPROVEMENTS (§§ 8-17-1 — 8-17-15)
- Article 18 - ASSESSMENTS TO IMPROVE STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND SEWERS; SEWER CONNECTIONS AND BOARD OF HEALTH; ENFORCEMENT OF DUTY TO PAY FOR SERVICE (§§ 8-18-1 — 8-18-23)
- Article 19 - MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY WATERWORKS AND ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS (§§ 8-19-1 — 8-19-22)
- Article 20 - COMBINED SYSTEMS (§§ 8-20-1 — 8-20-19)
- Article 20A - NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION (§§ 8-20A-1 — 8-20A-5)
- Article 21 - BOARD OF PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS (§§ 8-21-1 — 8-21-14)
- Article 22 - RETIREMENT BENEFITS GENERALLY; POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND; FIREMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND; PENSION PLANS FOR EMPLOYEES OF WATERWORKS SYSTEM, SEWERAGE SYSTEM OR COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM (§§ 8-22-1 — 8-22-29)
- Article 22A - WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§§ 8-22A-1 — 8-22A-35)
- Article 23 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - CONTRACTING AND JOINT ENTERPRISES (§§ 8-23-1 — 8-23-9)
- Article 24 - PLANNING AND ZONING (§§ 8-24-1 — 8-24-87)
- Article 25 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 8-25-1 — 8-25-15)
- Article 26 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - INTERSTATE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS (§§ 8-26-1 — 8-26-5)
- Article 26A - MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSIONS (§§ 8-26A-1 — 8-26A-11)
- Article 27 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (§§ 8-27-1 — 8-27-27)
- Article 27A - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES (§§ 8-27A-1 — 8-27A-3)
- Article 28 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - AIRPORTS AND AVIGATION (§§ 8-28-1 — 8-28-9)
- Article 29 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - REGIONAL AIRPORTS (§§ 8-29-1 — 8-29-20)
- Article 29A - COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITIES (§§ 8-29A-1 — 8-29A-21)
- Article 29B - AIRPORT SECURITY (§§ 8-29B-1 — 8-29B-8a)
- Article 30 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS (§ 8-30-1)
- Article 31 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - FRANCHISE OBLIGATIONS (§§ 8-31-1 — 8-31-2)
- Article 32 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - CONTRIBUTIONS TO OR INVOLVEMENT WITH NONSTOCK, NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS OR HEALTH INSTITUTIONS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES (§§ 8-32-1 — 8-32-5)
- Article 33 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - BUILDING COMMISSIONS (§§ 8-33-1 — 8-33-12)
- Article 34 - JUDICIAL REVIEW (§ 8-34-1)
- Article 35 - DISSOLUTION OF MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 8-35-1 — 8-35-2)
- Article 36 - CONSTITUTIONALITY AND SEVERABILITY (§ 8-36-1)
- Article 37 - MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL STABILIZATION FUND ACT (§§ 8-37-1 — 8-37-4)
- Article 38 - MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (§§ 8-38-1 — 8-38-24)
- Article 39 - MUNICIPAL WEBSITES (§ 8-39-1)