HB 3376
Allowing for an emergency levy election to be held under certain circumstances.
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Bill overview
This bill allows local levying bodies in West Virginia to hold special levy elections outside of regular election dates when school consolidation is imminent. It aims to provide a mechanism for addressing potential school consolidation issues by allowing voters to decide on levies to support schools during this process. The bill builds upon existing provisions of the Save the School Levy Act to facilitate these emergency elections.
Key provisions
- Allows for emergency levy elections to be held outside of regular election dates.
- Specifically targets school consolidation issues as a trigger for these elections.
- Requires publication of a notice in a Class II-0 legal advertisement.
- Specifies ballot wording and placement for special levy elections.
- Provides for the possibility of resubmitting the question at a subsequent general election if the initial vote is unfavorable.
- Defines the tax rates for the special levy on different property classes.
Who is affected
- Local levying bodies (counties, municipalities, etc.)
- School districts
- Property owners
- West Virginia voters
- School consolidation planning committees
Notable changes
- Expands the circumstances under which a special levy election can be held beyond regular election dates.
- Explicitly links emergency levy elections to impending school consolidations.
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