{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8a-2-11","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 8A-2-11","heading":"Planning commission's powers and duties.","body":"A planning commission has the following powers and duties:\n(1) Exercise general supervision for the administration of the affairs of the commission;\n(2) Prescribe rules and regulations pertaining to administration, investigations and hearings: Provided, That the rules and regulations are adopted by the governing body;\n(3) Supervise the fiscal affairs and responsibilities of the commission;\n(4) With consent from the governing body, hire employees necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the planning commission: Provided, That the governing body sets the salaries;\n(5) Keep an accurate and complete record of all planning commission proceedings;\n(6) Record and file all bonds and contracts;\n(7) Take responsibility for the custody and preservation of all papers and documents of the planning commission;\n(8) Make recommendations to the appropriate governing body concerning planning;\n(9) Make an annual report to the appropriate governing body concerning the operation of the planning commission and the status of planning within its jurisdiction;\n(10) Prepare, publish and distribute reports, ordinances and other material relating to the activities authorized under this article;\n(11) Adopt a seal, and certify all official acts;\n(12) Invoke any legal, equitable or special remedy for the enforcement of the provisions of this article or any ordinance, rule and regulation or any action taken thereunder;\n(13) Prepare and submit an annual budget to the appropriate governing body;\n(14) If necessary, establish advisory committees;\n(15) Delegate limited powers to a committee composed of one or more members of the commission; and\n(16) Contract for special or temporary services and professional counsel with the approval of the governing body. Upon request, a county prosecuting attorney, the county surveyor, the county engineer, or any other county employee may render assistance and service to a planning commission without compensation.","path":["CHAPTER 8A. LAND USE PLANNING.","ARTICLE 2. PLANNING COMMISSIONS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/8A-2-11/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:21:09Z","sha256":"421bf6d7e8e086cc73c05736a3ba8e07aa3bdcb79abf17c9be1e233f34910cb1","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8a-2-10","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-8a-3-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}