West Virginia § 16-17-6 - 16-17-6. Article constitutes independent authorization; housing authority not subject to limitations and requirements of other laws.
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§ 16-17-6. 16-17-6. Article constitutes independent authorization; housing authority not subject to limitations and requirements of other laws.
This article shall constitute an independent authorization for a housing authority to undertake the development or administration of projects to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities as provided in this article, and for a housing authority to cooperate with, or act as agent for, the federal government in the development or administration of similar projects by the federal government. In acting under this authorization, a housing authority shall not be subject to any limitations, restrictions or requirements of other laws (except those relating to land acquisition) prescribing the procedure or action to be taken in the development or administration of any public works, including slum clearance and housing projects for persons of low income or undertakings or projects of municipal or public corporations or political subdivisions or agencies of the state. A housing authority may do any and all things necessary or desirable to cooperate with, or act as agent for, the federal government, or to secure financial aid, in the expeditious development or in the administration of projects to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities and to effectuate the purposes of this article.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-17-6 ("16-17-6. Article constitutes independent authorization; housing authority not subject to limitations and requirements of other laws.") 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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