SB 957
Relating to minimum number of council members for certain municipalities
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to reduce the minimum number of council members required for certain municipalities in West Virginia. Specifically, it lowers the requirement from five to three council members for Class IV towns and villages with a population of 2,000 or fewer, regardless of whether they are divided into wards or election districts. It also reduces the minimum council member count for municipalities operating under the manager plan and manager-mayor plan, provided they have a population of 2,000 or fewer.
Key provisions
- Reduces the minimum council member requirement for Class IV towns/villages with 2,000 or fewer residents to three.
- Applies this reduction regardless of whether the municipality is divided into wards or election districts.
- Reduces the minimum council member requirement for municipalities using the manager plan or manager-mayor plan to three, if the population is 2,000 or fewer.
- Provides flexibility for local determination regarding council member numbers.
- Maintains existing charter provisions regarding alternative city government plans (Mayor-Council, Strong-Mayor, Commission, Manager, Manager-Mayor).
Who is affected
- Small towns and villages (Class IV)
- Municipalities with a population of 2,000 or fewer
- Local government officials (council members)
- Residents of affected municipalities
Notable changes
- Changes the minimum number of council members required for Class IV municipalities.
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