West Virginia · statute · W. Va. Code ch. 24E · 12 active provisions
(a) The Legislature finds and declares: (1) That large areas of the state remain without city-type addressing, despite the best efforts of local officials; (2) That city-type addressing is essential to the prompt and accurate dispatch of emergency service providers; (3) That citizens of rural areas of the state that ar…
(a) "Board" means the West Virginia statewide addressing and mapping board. (b) "Emergency service provider" means any emergency services organization or public safety unit. (c) "Fund" means the West Virginia statewide addressing and mapping fund. (d) "Local exchange telephone company" means any public utility that is…
(a) The West Virginia statewide addressing and mapping board is hereby continued. (b) Commencing on July 1, 2007, the board is to be composed of eleven members appointed by the Governor as follows: (1) The Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety or his or her designee, shall serve as chairpers…
The board may exercise all powers necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this article, including, without limitation, the powers: (1) To adopt statewide addressing and mapping standards and requirements in accordance with sections six and seven of this article; (2) To enter into any agreements or other…
(a) There is hereby created a special fund that is designated as the "West Virginia Statewide Addressing and Mapping Fund." The fund shall be treated by the Auditor and treasurer as a special revenue fund and not as part of the general revenue of the state: Provided, That nothing in this article can be construed to req…
(a) The board is hereby authorized to propose rules governing statewide addressing and mapping standards for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code. Emergency rules are specifically authorized for this purpose. (b) Any rules proposed by the board must…
(a) The board shall, no later than January 1, 2003, issue a request or requests for proposals for statewide addressing and mapping. The request for proposal must include requirements that each map, compilation or other work created as a result of the statewide addressing and mapping intended to be accomplished by this…
No person is liable for damages for injury, death or loss to persons or property arising from any act or omission, except willful or wanton misconduct, in connection with developing or implementing the statewide addressing and mapping to be accomplished by this article or in connection with providing information or ass…
(a) The board is hereby authorized to propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to establish standard fees for copies or use of any maps, compilations or other works that may be created as a result of the statewide addressing and mapp…
The board may, with the permission of, and under the supervision of, the Public Service Commission, use the facilities, staff or other resources of the Public Service Commission in connection with accomplishing the purposes of this article.
(a) The board shall terminate on July 1, 2009, after which it shall have one year to wind up its affairs pursuant to the provisions of article ten, chapter four of this code. Upon final termination, the board shall transfer all its right, title and interest to any maps, compilations or other works that it created as a…
This article is remedial and is to be construed liberally in order to effectuate its purposes.