The West Virginia Legislature has, in 1989, enacted the West Virginia Governmental Ethics Act, the provisions of which have been codified in Chapter 6B of the West Virginia Code, as amended. Council hereby finds and declares that the purposes, definitions and administrative provisions of the West Virginia Governmental Ethics Act have been set forth and applied in a reasonable, appropriate and necessary manner to elected and appointed municipal officials and employees, whether full or part time, who derive a salary, wages or other direct remuneration from the City. The purposes, definitions and administrative provisions contained in West Virginia Code 6B-1-1 to 6B-1-5 are hereby adopted, affirmed and incorporated by reference as those of this City Government Ethics Ordinance of the City of Ripley.
(1960 Code 3-1001)