The Legislature hereby finds and declares:
(a) That a significant part of the population of this state does not have adequate emergency ambulance service;
(b) That the establishment and maintenance of adequate emergency ambulance systems for the entire state is necessary to promote the health and welfare of the citizens and residents of this state;
(c) That emergency ambulance service is not likely to become available to all the citizens and residents of this state unless specific requirements therefor are provided by law;
(d) That emergency ambulance service is a public purpose and a responsibility of government for which public money may be spent; and
(e) This article is enacted in view of these findings and shall be liberally construed in the light thereof.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers
Article 15. Emergency Ambulance Service Act of 1975
§7-15-2. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Policy
§7-15-6. Compensation of Members; Expenses
§7-15-8. Quorum; Majority Vote Required
§7-15-10. Powers and Duties of Authorities Generally
§7-15-12. Emergency Ambulance Service Not Regulated by Public Service Commission
§7-15-13. Exemption From Taxation
§7-15-14. Indebtedness of Authorities
§7-15-15. Conflict of Interest
§7-15-16. Competitive Bids; Publication of Solicitation for Sealed Bids
§7-15-17. Imposition and Collection of Special Emergency Ambulance Service Fee by County Commission
§7-15-18. Article Constitutes Complete Authority; Liberal Construction; Severability