W. Va. Code § 7-16-1: Establishment of authorities authorized.

The county commission of every county is hereby authorized to create and establish a public agency to be known as a county solid waste authority (hereinafter called the authority) to carry out the powers and duties conferred by law upon the county relating to disposal of solid waste, including but not limited to, those powers authorized by sections three-e and three-f, article one of this chapter.