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In addition to the rates or charges authorized to be pledged and expended for the security and payment of bonds as provided in this article, the governing body issuing such bonds shall have plenary power and authority to pledge and expend for the security and payment of such bonds all, or any part, of the revenues which are derived from the hotel occupancy tax which a municipality may impose pursuant to section three, article thirteen of this chapter and which are specifically dedicated by such governing body for any purpose or purposes set forth in section three, article thirteen of this chapter. All such sums which are so pledged shall be deemed “revenues of the works” for all purposes of the provisions of this article. The governing body shall also have the power and authority to contribute all, or any part of, the revenues derived from said hotel occupancy tax to a building commission created by such governing body pursuant to article thirty-three, chapter eight of this code for such lawful purposes which such building commission shall determine and which are set forth in section three, article thirteen of this chapter, including payment of revenue bonds issued by such building commission.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 8. Municipal Corporations § 8-16-18a. Pledge of the hotel occupancy tax; contribution of revenues to building commission - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-8-municipal-corporations/wv-code-sect-8-16-18a/
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