{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-7-17-10","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 7-17-10","heading":"Powers generally.","body":"The county fire board may:\n(1) Make and adopt all necessary bylaws, rules and regulations for its organization and operations not inconsistent with law;\n(2) Elect its own officers, appoint committees and employ and fix compensation for personnel necessary for its operation;\n(3) Enter into contracts with any person, agency, governmental department, firm or corporation, including both public and private corporations, and renew, amend or supplement such contracts;\n(4) Generally do any and all things necessary or convenient for the purpose of improving fire service protection within the area to be served;\n(5) Borrow money, apply for, receive and use grants-in-aid, donations and contributions from any source or sources and accept and use bequests, devises, gifts and donations from any person, firm or corporation;\n(6) Raise funds by the issuance and sale of revenue bonds in the manner provided by law;\n(7) Formulate and present a petition for funds to the county commission: Provided, That not more than one percent of such funds be used for purposes other than the prioritized needs of the member departments;\n(8) Purchase or otherwise acquire, own, hold, sell and dispose of real and personal property; and\n(9) Expend its funds in the execution of the powers and authority herein given, which expenditures, by the means authorized herein, are hereby determined and declared as a matter of legislative finding to be for a public purpose and use, in the public interest and for the general welfare of the people of West Virginia.","path":["CHAPTER 7. COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS.","ARTICLE 17. COUNTY FIRE BOARDS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/7-17-10/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:20:35Z","sha256":"9e1f088a7c289be0cdec28a947352ecb82eb9b95471e9f9c413ca30d7fa43595","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-7-17-9","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-7-17-11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}