HB 5545
Requiring county economic development committee members be state residents.
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Bill overview
This bill requires that at least half of the members on county and municipal development authorities in West Virginia be West Virginia residents who have lived in the state for at least six months. Additionally, these members must reside in the same county or municipality where the development authority is located. The bill also establishes residency requirements for members appointed at the pleasure of county commissions.
Key provisions
- At least half of development authority members must be West Virginia residents with six months of continuous residency.
- Members must reside in the same county or municipality as the development authority.
- County commissioners serving on development authorities must be West Virginia residents.
- Members can be appointed from contiguous counties, regardless of their state of residence.
- Individuals employed by public utilities or banks may serve on the board without disqualification due to conflict of interest.
- Members serving at the pleasure of a county commission must reside in the state for at least six months and the county for at least six months.
- Grandfathering provisions may be in place for existing members who meet the residency requirements.
- The bill amends existing code sections related to the management and control of development authorities.
Who is affected
- County development authorities
- Municipal development authorities
- County commissions
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Primary sponsor
D. Cannon
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