West Virginia Code
Article 13A. Public Service Districts
§16-13A-1a. Jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission

The jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission relating to public service districts shall be expanded to include the following powers and the powers shall be in addition to all other powers of the Public Service Commission set forth in this code:
(a) To study, modify, approve, deny or amend the plans created under section one-b of this article for consolidation or merger of public service districts and their facilities, personnel or administration;
(b) To petition the appropriate circuit court for the removal of a public service district board member or members; and
(c) To create by general order a separate division within the Public Service Commission to provide assistance to public service districts in technological, operational, financial and regulatory matters, including, upon written request of the public service board, assistance to the board in deliberations regarding a proposed rate change or project.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 16. Public Health

Article 13A. Public Service Districts

§16-13A-1. Legislative Findings

§16-13A-1a. Jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission

§16-13A-1b. County Commissions to Develop Plan to Create, Consolidate, Merge, Expand or Dissolve Public Service Districts

§16-13A-1c. General Purpose of Districts

§16-13A-2. Creation of Districts by County Commission; Enlarging, Reducing, Merging, or Dissolving District; Consolidation; Agreements, etc.; Infringing Upon Powers of County Commission; Filing List of Members and Districts With the Secretary of Stat...

§16-13A-3. District to Be a Public Corporation and Political Subdivision; Powers Thereof; Public Service Boards

§16-13A-3a. Removal of Members of Public Service Board

§16-13A-4. Board Chairman; Members' Compensation; Procedure; District Name

§16-13A-5. General Manager of Board

§16-13A-6. Employees of Board

§16-13A-7. Acquisition and Operation of District Properties; Contracts to Respond to Emergency Situations

§16-13A-8. Acquisition and Purchase of Public Service Properties; Right of Eminent Domain; Extraterritorial Powers

§16-13A-9. Rules; Service Rates and Charges; Discontinuance of Service; Required Water and Sewer Connections; Lien for Delinquent Fees

§16-13A-9a. Limitations With Respect to Foreclosure

§16-13A-9b. Exemptions for Swimming Pools

§16-13A-10. Budget

§16-13A-11. Accounts; Audit

§16-13A-12. Disbursement of District Funds

§16-13A-13. Revenue Bonds

§16-13A-14. Items Included in Cost of Properties

§16-13A-15. Bonds May Be Secured by Trust Indenture

§16-13A-16. Sinking Fund for Revenue Bonds

§16-13A-17. Collection, etc., of Revenues and Enforcement of Covenants; Default; Suit, etc., by Bondholder or Trustee to Compel Performance of Duties; Appointment and Powers of Receiver

§16-13A-18. Operating Contracts

§16-13A-18a. . Sale, Lease or Rental of Water, Sewer, Stormwater or Gas System by District; Distribution of Proceeds

§16-13A-19. Statutory Mortgage Lien Created; Foreclosure Thereof

§16-13A-20. Refunding Revenue Bonds

§16-13A-21. Complete Authority of Article; Liberal Construction; District to Be Public Instrumentality; Tax Exemption

§16-13A-22. Validation of Prior Acts and Proceedings of County Courts for Creation of Districts, Inclusion of Additional Territory, and Appointment of Members of District Boards

§16-13A-23. Validation of Acts and Proceedings of Public Service Boards

§16-13A-24. Acceptance of Loans, Grants or Temporary Advances

§16-13A-25. Borrowing and Bond Issuance; Procedure