West Virginia § 16-13-5 - 16-13-5. Ordinance necessary before acquisition or construction of works.
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§ 16-13-5. 16-13-5. Ordinance necessary before acquisition or construction of works.
Before any municipality shall construct or acquire any works under this article, the governing body shall upon petition of the board, enact an ordinance or ordinances which shall: (a) Set forth a brief and general description of the works and, if the same are to be constructed, a reference to the preliminary report which shall heretofore have been prepared and filed by an engineer chosen by the board as aforesaid; (b) set forth the cost thereof estimated by the engineer chosen as aforesaid; (c) order the construction or acquisition of such works; (d) direct that revenue bonds of the municipality shall be issued pursuant to this article in such an amount as may be found necessary to pay the cost of the works; and (e) contain such other provisions as may be necessary in the premises.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-13-5 ("16-13-5. Ordinance necessary before acquisition or construction of works.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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