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W. Va. Code § 7-14B-9 Character and notice of competitive examinations; qualifications of applicants; competitive examinations to be prescribed by state civil service commission; press representatives; posting eligible list; medical examinations; exceptions as to and training of correctional officers serving on effective date of article
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All competitive examinations for appointments or promotions to all positions of correctional officer shall be practical in their character, and shall relate to such matters, and include such inquiries, as will fairly and fully test the comparative merit and fitness of the person …
W. Va. Code § 7-14-9 Character and notice of competitive examinations; qualifications of applicants; competitive examinations to be prescribed by state civil service commission; press representatives; posting eligible list; medical examinations; exceptions as to and training of deputies serving on effective date of article
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All competitive examinations for appointments or promotions to all positions of deputy sheriff shall be practical in their character, and shall relate to such matters, and include such inquiries, as will fairly and fully test the comparative merit and fitness of the person or per…
W. Va. Code § 7-14D-9 Retirement; commencement of benefits
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A member may retire and commence to receive retirement income payments on the first day of the calendar month following the board's receipt of the member's voluntary written application for retirement or the required beginning date, if earlier. Before receiving retirement income …
W. Va. Code § 7-14D-9A Federal law maximum benefit limitations
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this article or state law, the board shall administer the retirement system in compliance with the limitations of Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations under that section, to the extent applicable to governmental plans (he…
W. Va. Code § 7-14D-9B Federal law minimum required distributions
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The requirements of this section apply to any distribution of a member’s or beneficiary’s interest and take precedence over any inconsistent provisions of this plan. This section applies to plan years beginning after December 31, 1986. Notwithstanding anything in the plan to the …
W. Va. Code § 7-14D-9C Direct rollovers
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Except where otherwise stated, this section applies to distributions made on or after January 1, 1993. Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary that would otherwise limit a distributee's election under this plan, a distributee may elect, at the time and in th…
W. Va. Code § 7-14D-9D Rollovers and transfers to purchase service credit or repay withdrawn contributions
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(a) This section applies to rollovers and transfers as specified in this section made on or after January 1, 2002. Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary that would otherwise prohibit or limit rollovers and plan transfers to this system, the retirement syst…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-1 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Emergency Ambulance Service Act of 1975."
W. Va. Code § 7-15-10 Powers and duties of authorities generally
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Each authority is hereby given the power: (a) To sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded; (b) To have and use a seal and alter the same at pleasure; (c) To make and adopt all rules and regulations and bylaws as may be necessary or desirable to enable it to exercise the powers a…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-11 Contributions to authorities; funds and accounts of authorities; reports; audit by State Tax Department
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Contributions may be made to authorities from time to time by the participating governments and by the State of West Virginia, the United States of America, municipalities, counties or persons that shall desire to do so. All such funds and all of the other funds received by any a…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-12 Emergency ambulance service not regulated by Public Service Commission
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Any authority created pursuant to the provisions of this article and any county commission which provides emergency ambulance service hereunder shall not be subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission.
W. Va. Code § 7-15-13 Exemption from taxation
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It is hereby found, determined and declared that the creation of any authority and the carrying out of its purposes is in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state in general and of the participating governments in particular and is a public purpose; and that the a…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-14 Indebtedness of authorities
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No indebtedness or obligation incurred by any authority shall give any right against any member of the governing body of any participating government or any member of the board of any authority. Any obligation or indebtedness of any nature of any authority shall never constitute …
W. Va. Code § 7-15-15 Conflict of interest
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No member of any authority, nor any of its officers, employees, agents or consultants, shall have any interest in any firm, partnership, corporation, company, association or joint-stock association engaged in the business of providing ambulance service or in the manufacture, sale…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-16 Competitive bids; publication of solicitation for sealed bids
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A purchase of or contract for all supplies, equipment and materials and a contract for the construction of facilities by any authority, when the expenditure required exceeds the sum of $10,000, shall be based on competitive sealed bids. Bids shall be obtained by public notice pub…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-17 Imposition and collection of special emergency ambulance service fee by county commission
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A county commission may, by ordinance, impose upon and collect from the users of emergency ambulance service within the county a special service fee, which shall be known as the "special emergency ambulance service fee." The proceeds from the imposition and collection of any spec…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-18 Article constitutes complete authority; liberal construction; severability
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This article shall constitute full and complete authority for the provision of emergency ambulance service within a county by a county commission and for the creation of any authority and carrying out the powers and duties of any such authority. The provisions of this article sha…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-2 Legislative findings and declaration of policy
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The Legislature hereby finds and declares: (a) That a significant part of the population of this state does not have adequate emergency ambulance service; (b) That the establishment and maintenance of adequate emergency ambulance systems for the entire state is necessary to promo…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-3 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless a different meaning appears from the context: (a) "Authority" means any emergency ambulance service authority created pursuant to the provisions of this article; (b) "Board" means the board of any emergency ambulance service authority; (c) "Contigu…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-4 Duty of county commissions to provide emergency ambulance service; emergency ambulance service authorities authorized; authorities to be public corporations
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Except as hereinafter provided and in addition to all other duties imposed upon it by law, the county commission shall cause emergency ambulance service to be made available to all the residents of the county where such service is not otherwise available: Provided, however, That …
W. Va. Code § 7-15-5 Management of authority vested in board; eligibility, appointment, number and term of members; vote of members; vacancies
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The management and control of any authority, its operations, business and affairs shall be lodged in a board of not less than five nor more than fifteen individuals who shall be known as members of the board and who shall be appointed for terms of three years each by the governin…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-6 Compensation of members; expenses
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As compensation for his services on the board, each member shall receive from the authority the sum of not more than $20 for each meeting actually attended, as may be determined by the board. The total compensation paid to any member by the authority for any fiscal year shall not…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-7 Meetings of authority; officers; employees; official bonds; records of authority public records
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At its first meeting, to be held no later than sixty days from the creation of the authority as provided in this article, the board shall elect from among its membership a president to act during the next ensuing fiscal year, or until his successor is elected and qualified. At th…
W. Va. Code § 7-15-8 Quorum; majority vote required
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A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The vote of a majority of all members present at any meeting of the board shall be necessary to take any action.
W. Va. Code § 7-15-9 Budget
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The board shall establish the beginning and ending of its fiscal year, which period shall constitute its budget year, and, at least thirty days prior to the beginning of the first full fiscal year after the creation of the authority and annually thereafter, the treasurer shall pr…
W. Va. Code § 7-16-1 Establishment of authorities authorized
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The county commission of every county is hereby authorized to create and establish a public agency to be known as a county solid waste authority (hereinafter called the authority) to carry out the powers and duties conferred by law upon the county relating to disposal of solid wa…
W. Va. Code § 7-16-2 Purposes
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The purposes for which the authority is created are to provide for the necessary, dependable, effective and efficient collection and disposal of solid waste and other hazardous waste and to assist and cooperate with the state and local governments in achieving these purposes.
W. Va. Code § 7-16-3 Management and control vested in authority; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal of members; meetings; quorum; compensation
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The management and control of the authority, its property, operations, business and affairs shall be lodged in an authority of seven persons who shall be known as "members of the authority," each of whom shall be appointed by the county commission for a term of three years, excep…
W. Va. Code § 7-16-4 Authority to be a public corporation; name; power to contract and sue; seal
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The authority when created, and the members thereof, shall constitute and be a public corporation, the name of which shall contain the words "solid waste authority," and as such shall have perpetual succession, may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, plead and be im…
W. Va. Code § 7-16-5 Powers, duties and responsibilities of authority generally
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The authority may exercise all powers necessary or appropriate to carry out and effectuate its corporate purpose. The authority may: (1) Adopt, and from time to time, amend and repeal bylaws necessary and proper for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business an…
W. Va. Code § 7-16-6 Employees to be covered by workers' compensation
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All employees of the authority eligible thereto shall be considered to be within the workers' compensation act of West Virginia and premiums on their compensation shall be paid by the authority as required by law.
W. Va. Code § 7-16-7 Liberal construction of article; provisions not in derogation of other powers
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It is the purpose of this article to encourage the proper collection and disposal of solid waste in a prudent and economical manner and this article shall be liberally construed as giving to the authority full and complete power reasonably required to give effect to the purposes …
W. Va. Code § 7-16-8 Provisions severable
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The several sections and provisions of this article are severable, and if any section or provision hereof shall be held unconstitutional, all the remaining sections and provisions of the article shall nevertheless remain valid.
W. Va. Code § 7-16-9 Expiration of authority
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The authority granted by this article expires on January 1, 1989.
W. Va. Code § 7-17-1 Findings
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The Legislature finds that fire protection and saving lives and property are important to the health and welfare of the citizens of the state and that it is desirable for county governments to provide fire protection services to county residents.
W. Va. Code § 7-17-10 Powers generally
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The county fire board may: (1) Make and adopt all necessary bylaws, rules and regulations for its organization and operations not inconsistent with law; (2) Elect its own officers, appoint committees and employ and fix compensation for personnel necessary for its operation; (3) E…
W. Va. Code § 7-17-11 Limitations
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County fire associations and county fire boards shall be subject to the authority of the governing body in which said association and boards are primarily located.
W. Va. Code § 7-17-12 County fire service fees; petition; election; dedication; and amendment
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(a) Every county commission which provides fire protection services has plenary power and authority to provide by ordinance for the continuance or improvement of such service, to make regulations with respect thereto, and to impose by ordinance, upon the users of such services, r…
W. Va. Code § 7-17-13 Incurring indebtedness; rights of creditors
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The county fire board may incur any proper indebtedness and issue any obligations and give any security therefor which it considers necessary or advisable in connection with carrying out its purposes as hereinbefore mentioned. No statutory limitation with respect to the nature, o…
W. Va. Code § 7-17-14 Agreements in connection with obtaining funds
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The county fire board may, in connection with obtaining funds for its purposes, enter into any agreement with any person, firm or corporation, including the federal government; or any agency or subdivision thereof, containing provisions, covenants, terms and conditions as the cou…
W. Va. Code § 7-17-15 Property, bonds and obligations of authority exempt from taxation
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The county fire board is exempt from the payment of any taxes or fees to the state or any subdivision thereof or to any officer or employee of the state or other subdivision thereof. The property of the county fire board is exempt from all local and municipal taxes. Bonds, notes,…
W. Va. Code § 7-17-16 Appropriations authorized
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The county commission and any municipality therein, or any one or more of them, jointly and severally, may contribute by appropriation from any funds available, to the cost of the operation and projects of the county fire board.
W. Va. Code § 7-17-17 Contributions by county commissions, municipalities and others; funds and accounts; reports; audit and examination of books, records and accounts and penalties
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Contributions may be made to the county fire board from time to time by the county commission of the county or any municipal corporation therein, and by any persons, firms or corporations which desire to do so. All such funds and all other funds received by the county fire board …
W. Va. Code § 7-17-18 Sale or lease of property; reversion of assets upon dissolution
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The county fire board shall fix and determine the terms and conditions of any property or equipment to be leased or sold by the county fire board. Upon the dissolution of the county fire board, all of its assets and property shall revert to and become the property of the county f…
W. Va. Code § 7-17-19 Employees to be covered by workers' compensation
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All employees of the county fire board eligible thereto are considered to be within the Workers' Compensation Act of West Virginia, and premiums on their compensation shall be paid by the county fire board as required by law.
W. Va. Code § 7-17-2 Definitions
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As used in this article unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "User" means any person to whom fire service is made available under the provisions of this article. (2) "County commission" means the county commission or tribunal in lieu thereof of every county within …
W. Va. Code § 7-17-20 Liberal construction of article
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It is the purpose of this article to provide for the improvement, development and advancement of fire protection services within the counties and this article shall be liberally construed as giving to the county fire board full and complete power reasonably required to give effec…
W. Va. Code § 7-17-3 County fire association creation; prohibiting entrance by a municipality maintaining a full time paid fire department
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The fire departments within each county are hereby authorized to create and establish a county fire association, hereinafter referred to as “fire association.” The county fire association is created to discuss fire protection services to address fire protection problems at the co…
W. Va. Code § 7-17-4 Management and control vested in the county fire association; appointment
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The management and control of the fire association, its property, operations, business and affairs shall be lodged with the representatives from each state Fire Commission recognized fire department forming the fire association. For the purpose of forming the membership of the fi…
W. Va. Code § 7-17-5 Sale or lease of property; reversion of assets upon dissolution
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The fire association shall fix and determine the terms and conditions of any property or equipment to be leased or sold by the fire association. Upon dissolution of the fire association, all of its assets and property contributed by the county commission shall revert to and becom…
