W. Va. Code § 8-38-4: Authorization to create economic opportunity development districts.

A municipality 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 limits;

(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.