SB 191
Requiring petition of qualified voters for defeated amendment to be reconsidered
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a process for West Virginia cities to seek reconsideration of a charter amendment that was previously defeated by voters. If a city’s governing body proposes an amendment and it is rejected, qualified voters can petition to have it reconsidered. If no objections are filed during a public hearing, or if objections are withdrawn, the amendment proceeds to a municipal election. If the amendment fails at the election, it cannot be proposed again for at least one year without a new voter petition.
Key provisions
- Requires a public hearing on a proposed charter amendment.
- Allows qualified voters to file a petition to reconsider a previously defeated amendment.
- If no objections are filed during the hearing, the amendment proceeds to a vote.
- If the amendment fails at a municipal election, it cannot be proposed again for at least one year.
- The governing body can choose to submit the amendment at the next regular or special election.
- Notice of elections must be published as a legal advertisement.
- Copies of the amendment and election results must be certified to the Clerk of the House of Delegates and the county commission clerk.
- The process is in addition to other charter amendment methods.
Who is affected
- West Virginia cities
- City governing bodies
- Qualified voters in West Virginia cities
- Municipal election officials
- The Clerk of the House of Delegates
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