West Virginia § 7-21-2 - 7-21-2. Findings and declarations.
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§ 7-21-2. 7-21-2. Findings and declarations.
The Legislature finds and declares that:
(1) County government should maintain a prudent level of financial resources to try to protect against reducing service levels or raising taxes and fees because of temporary revenue shortfalls, unpredicted one-time expenditures or emergency situations; and
(2) The creation, maintenance and use of a financial stabilization fund will provide counties with assistance to meet these challenges, as well as enable them to improve their financial management and practices.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-21-2 ("7-21-2. Findings and declarations.") 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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