SB 636
Allowing intergovernmental agreements with Land Stewardship Corporation
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Bill overview
This bill allows West Virginia counties to partner with the West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation to establish and operate a land reuse agency. Under this arrangement, the Corporation would function as a local land reuse agency, possessing the same powers and responsibilities as a traditional local agency. The bill outlines the requirements for intergovernmental agreements and specifies how the Corporation’s activities would align with local land reuse goals, including limitations on property acquisition and provisions for tax exemptions.
Key provisions
- Allows land reuse jurisdictions to enter into intergovernmental agreements with the West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation.
- The Corporation can serve as a land reuse agency within a local government’s jurisdiction.
- Establishes requirements for intergovernmental agreements, including specifications for agency structure and operation.
- Limits a county’s ability to acquire real property through a land reuse agency to areas outside other established agencies.
- Defines the West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation as a nonprofit corporation with specific powers and limitations.
- Provides for tax exemptions for property owned and leased by the Corporation.
- Outlines provisions for conflict of interest disclosure and ethical conduct for the Corporation’s directors and employees.
- Permits the state to contract with the Corporation for property services.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Counties
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