West Virginia § 8-28-8 - Levy for airport; funds for its maintenance and operation.
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§ 8-28-8. Levy for airport; funds for its maintenance and operation.
The governing body of a municipality or the county court of a county to which this article is applicable may lay a levy, not to exceed 5¢ on each $100 of valuation, for a period not exceeding three years, and appropriate therefrom funds for the purpose of acquiring, establishing, constructing, equipping or improving an airport. Funds necessary for providing maintenance and operating expenses for such airport may be appropriated out of the General Funds of the municipality or county: Provided, That nothing contained herein shall in any way affect any rights, powers and privileges of any municipality or county court under any special act of the Legislature providing for the laying of levies or the expenditure of funds for acquiring, establishing, constructing, equipping, improving, maintaining or operating an airport.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 8-28-8 cover?
Section 8-28-8 ("Levy for airport; funds for its maintenance and operation.") 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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