W. Va. Code § 13-2H-3: Powers conferred on counties and municipalities.

In addition to any other powers which a county or municipality may now have, each county, by and through its county commission, and each municipality, by and through its council or other governing body in lieu thereof, may: (a) Acquire, whether by purchase, construction, gift, lease or otherwise, one or more public projects, or additions thereto, which shall be located within this state; and (b) issue and deliver lottery revenue bonds secured by lottery revenues to finance or refinance public projects.