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WV HB2191
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gary Howell
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AI Summary
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Authorizes county commissions to sell, lease, trade-in, or dispose of real or personal property to the federal government, state government, or their agencies for public purposes without being bound solely by current market value
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Requires sales of county property valued at $1,000 or more to be conducted at public auction (in-person or online) with prior Class II legal advertisement notice published in the county
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Exempts property sales under $1,000 and trade-in transactions from public notice and auction requirements, giving counties full authority to complete trade-ins when purchasing new equipment or property
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Permits county commissions to lease property as lessor for terms up to 50 years, with lease terms authorized by resolution following a public hearing with Class I legal advertisement notice
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Creates new section §7-3-20 in West Virginia Code establishing these procedures for county property transactions
Legislative Description
Allowing counties to enter into trade-in transactions
Counties
Last Action
To House Local Governments
2/13/2025