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Weston, WV Code of Ordinances
WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER
§ 1 THE CITY OF WESTON ESTABLISHED; GENERAL POWERS OF CITY.
§ 2 CORPORATE LIMITS.
§ 3 DIVISION OF WARDS.
§ 4 MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES AND OFFICERS GENERALLY.
§ 5 QUALIFICATIONS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
§ 6 POWERS, DUTIES, AND COMPENSATION OF MAYOR.
§ 7 POWERS OF COUNCIL IN GENERAL.
§ 8 COMPENSATION OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
§ 9 TIME FOR ELECTIONS.
§ 10 VOTING PRECINCTS.
§ 11 WHO IS ENTITLED TO VOTE.
§ 12 HOW TIE VOTE DECIDED.
§ 13 MANNER OF VOTING; CONTESTED ELECTIONS; APPLICABILITY OF STATE ELECTION LAWS.
§ 14 INELIGIBILITY OR FAILURE TO QUALIFY.
§ 15 FILLING VACANCIES IN ELECTIVE OFFICES.
§ 16 WHEN COUNCIL TO DESIGNATE A COUNCIL MEMBER TO ACT AS MAYOR.
§ 17 QUORUM OF COUNCIL.
§ 18 PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL MEETINGS TO BE READ, SIGNED, AND COUNTERSIGNED; RECORDING OF AYES AND NOES.
§ 19 PLACE AND TIME OF COUNCIL MEETINGS.
§ 20 POWERS AND DUTIES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS.
§ 21 APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; OFFICIAL BONDS.
§ 22 CITY MONEYS; HOW EXPENDITURES TO BE MADE.
§ 23 REGULATION OF WARDS AND EXPENDITURES FOR STREET THEREIN; SPECIAL TAXES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
§ 24 FUNDS MUST BE ON HAND FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TO INCUR DEBT; CONTRACTS INVOLVING FUTURE LEVY REQUIRES APPROVAL AT REFERENDUM.
§ 25 REGULATION GOVERNING FRANCHISES FOR USE OF STREETS, ALLEYS, AND PUBLIC GROUNDS.
§ 26 ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY; PROCEEDINGS.
§ 27 MAYOR’S COURT DOCKET.
§ 28 DUTY OF COUNCIL AS TO WHAT MAY BECOME LAWFULLY CHARGEABLE AGAINST CITY; LEVIES; ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES.
§ 29 ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY BY CITY FINANCE MANAGER IN HIS OR HER CAPACITY AS ASSESSOR.
§ 30 LIEN ON REAL ESTATE FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, DEBTS, FINES, AND PENALTIES; ENFORCEMENT OF LIEN.
§ 31 COUNCIL MAY INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS FOR EMINENT DOMAIN.
§ 32 INCONSISTENT ACTS REPEALED.
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCE
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§ 21 APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; OFFICIAL BONDS.
   The Common Council may, by ordinance, define the duties of all appointed municipal officers and employees and allow them reasonable compensation, and shall require from all those whose duty it is to receive funds, assets or property, or have charge of the same, such bonds as they shall deem necessary or proper to ensure the faithful performance of their said duties. All officers and employees appointed by Council shall hold their office or appointment at the will and pleasure of the Common Council, but no appointee shall hold beyond the current year for which he shall have been appointed without being reappointed by the Council.
(Ord. passed 1-18-2002)
§ 22 CITY MONEYS; HOW EXPENDITURES TO BE MADE.
   All moneys belonging to the city shall be paid over to the City Financial Manager; and no money shall be paid out by him or her except pursuant to an appropriation by the Common Council, and upon an order signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk.
(Ord. passed 1-18-2002)
§ 23 REGULATION OF WARDS AND EXPENDITURES FOR STREET THEREIN; SPECIAL TAXES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
   The Common Council shall adopt ward regulations, whether general or special, for the good of the citizens living within the wards. The Council also shall appropriate street expenditures for each of the wards based upon equity and need. The Council may authorize the collection of special assessments or taxes for specific purposes.
(Ord. passed 1-18-2002)
§ 24 FUNDS MUST BE ON HAND FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TO INCUR DEBT; CONTRACTS INVOLVING FUTURE LEVY REQUIRES APPROVAL AT REFERENDUM.
   No money shall be appropriated, and no debt shall be contracted, for any purpose whatever, except that the funds to meet the same shall have been first provided by levy duly laid, in accordance with the laws of West Virginia; and no contract shall be entered into involving or anticipating future levies, unless all questions connected with the same shall have been first submitted to a vote of the people and have received three-fifths of all the votes cast for and against the same.
(Ord. passed 1-18-2002)
§ 25 REGULATION GOVERNING FRANCHISES FOR USE OF STREETS, ALLEYS, AND PUBLIC GROUNDS.
   The Common Council shall have the power to grant franchises and the power to compel compliance with franchise obligations in accordance with West Virginia law.
(Ord. passed 1-18-2002)
§ 26 ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY; PROCEEDINGS.
   The city shall have the power to annex unincorporated territory to become part of the municipality in accordance with the laws of West Virginia.
(Ord. passed 1-18-2002)
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