W. Va. Code § 7-22-4: Authorization to create economic opportunity development districts.

A county commission may, in accordance with the procedures and subject to the limitations set forth in this article:

(1) Create one or more economic opportunity development districts within its county;

(2) Provide for the administration and financing of development expenditures within the districts; and(3) Provide for the administration and financing of a continuing program of development expenditures within the districts.