The exercise of the powers granted to the authority by this article will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the improvement of their health, safety, convenience and welfare and for the enhancement of their residential, agricultural, recreational, economic, commercial and industrial opportunities and is a public purpose. As the operation and maintenance of water development projects are essential governmental functions, the authority is not required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any water development project or upon any property acquired or used by the authority or upon the income therefrom. Such bonds and notes and all interest and income thereon are exempt from all taxation by this state, or any county, municipality, political subdivision or agency thereof, except inheritance taxes.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 22C. Environmental Resources; Boards, Authorities, Commissions and Compacts
Article 1. Water Development Authority
§22C-1-2. Declaration of Policy and Responsibility; Purpose and Intent of Article; Findings
§22C-1-6. Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of Authority Generally
§22C-1-8. Expenditure of Funds for Study and Engineering of Proposed Projects
§22C-1-10. Trustee for Bondholders; Contents of Trust Agreement
§22C-1-11. Trust Agreements for Related Responsibilities; Reimbursements
§22C-1-12. Legal Remedies of Bondholders and Trustees
§22C-1-14. Use of Funds by Authority; Restrictions Thereon
§22C-1-15. Investment of Funds by Authority
§22C-1-18. Water Development Bonds Lawful Investments
§22C-1-19. Purchase and Cancellation of Notes or Bonds
§22C-1-21. Exemption From Taxation
§22C-1-24. Financial Interest in Contracts Prohibited; Penalty
§22C-1-25. Meetings and Records of Authority to Be Kept Public