HB 4484
To expand each county commission’s ability to sell or lease property.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill expands the ability of West Virginia county commissions to sell or lease property. It allows them to use competitive bidding as an alternative to public auctions, particularly when selling to certain non-profit organizations or government entities. The bill also clarifies procedures for sales and leases, including notice requirements and minimum sale values, and establishes a process for reverting property back to the county commission in specific circumstances.
Key provisions
- Allows county commissions to use competitive bidding instead of public auction for private entity sales.
- Excludes certain non-profit organizations (community centers and senior centers) and government entities from requiring a public auction.
- Establishes a minimum sales price of 1.5 times the assessed value for competitive bidding sales.
- Requires publication of notice of sales and leases in a Class II legal advertisement.
- Provides for the reversion of property sold to certain non-profit organizations back to the county commission.
- Authorizes county commissions to lease property for up to 50 years, requiring a resolution and public hearing.
- Clarifies that the bill does not apply to the sale of items valued under $10,000.
- Permits county commissions to engage in trade-in transactions involving municipally owned property.
Who is affected
- County Commissions
- Local Governments
- Non-profit Community Centers
- Non-profit Senior Center Organizations
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