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(a) A charter review committee shall study consolidation and the feasibility of consolidation.
(b) A charter review committee shall:
(1) Elect officers from committee members;
(2) Adopt rules;
(3) Prepare a budget; and
(4) Conduct public hearings;
(c) A charter review committee may:
(1) Create subcommittees and working groups to include other government officials and diverse public representatives;
(2) Prepare a written charter;
(3) Employ staff;
(4) Contract with consultants;
(5) Work with agencies of affected local governments; and
(6) Engage in other activities necessary to facilitate the intent of this chapter.
(d) A majority of committee members is a quorum for transaction of business and adopting the charter.
(e) Vacancies on the charter review committees shall be filled in the same manner as provided for in this article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 7A. Consolidated Local Government § 7A-3-5. Duties and powers of charter review committee - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-7a-consolidated-local-government/wv-code-sect-7a-3-5/
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