West Virginia Code
Article 19. Municipal and County Waterworks and Electric Power Systems
§8-19-18. Additional and Alternative Method for Constructing or Improving and for Financing Waterworks or Electric Power System; Cumulative Authority

This article shall, without reference to any other statute or charter provision, be deemed full authority for the acquisition, construction, establishment, extension, equipment, additions, betterment, improvement, repair, maintenance and operation of or to a waterworks or electric power system or for the construction of any additions, betterments, improvements, repairs, maintenance or operation of or to an existing electric power system as herein provided and for the issuance and sale of the bonds or the alternative methods of financing by this article authorized, and shall be construed as an additional and alternative method therefor and for the financing thereof, and no petition, referendum or election or other or further proceeding with respect to any such undertaking or to the issuance or sale of bonds or the alternative methods of financing under the provisions of this article and no publication of any resolution, ordinance, order, notice or proceeding relating to any such undertaking or to the issuance or sale of such bonds or the alternative methods of financing shall be required, except as prescribed by this article, any provisions of other statutes of the state to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, That all functions, powers and duties of the state division of health shall remain unaffected by this article.
This article shall be construed as cumulative authority for any undertaking herein authorized, and shall not be construed to repeal any existing laws with respect thereto.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 8. Municipal Corporations

Article 19. Municipal and County Waterworks and Electric Power Systems

§8-19-1. Acquisition and Operation of Municipal and County Waterworks and Electric Power Systems; Construction of Improvements to Municipal and County Electric Power Systems; Extension Beyond Corporate Limits; Definitions

§8-19-2. Contracts for Purchase of Electric Power or Energy by a Municipality; Definitions; Requirements; Payments; Rates and Charges

§8-19-2a. Procedure for Changing Rates of Municipal Electric Power Systems; Legislative Findings

§8-19-2b. Right of Appeal by Customers

§8-19-3. Right of Eminent Domain; Limitations

§8-19-4. Estimate of Cost; Ordinance or Order for Issuance of Revenue Bonds; Interest on Bonds; Rates for Services; Exemption From Taxation

§8-19-5. Publication of Abstract of Ordinance or Order and Notice; Hearing

§8-19-6. Amount, Negotiability and Execution of Bonds

§8-19-7. Bonds Payable Solely From Revenues; Not to Constitute Municipal or County Indebtedness

§8-19-8. Lien of Bondholders; Deeds of Trust; Security Agreements; Priority of Liens

§8-19-9. Covenants With Bondholders

§8-19-10. Operating Contract

§8-19-11. Rates or Charges for Water and Electric Power Must Be Sufficient to Pay Bonds, etc.; Disposition of Surplus

§8-19-12. Service Charges; Sinking Fund; Amount of Bonds; Additional Bonds; Surplus

§8-19-12a. Deposit Required for New Customers; Lien for Delinquent Service Rates and Charges; Failure to Cure Delinquency; Payment From Deposit; Reconnecting Deposit; Return of Deposit; Liens; Civil Actions; Deferral of Filing Fees and Costs in Magis...

§8-19-13. Discontinuance of Water or Electric Power Service for Nonpayment of Rates or Charges

§8-19-14. Bonds for Additions, Betterments and Improvements

§8-19-15. System of Accounts; Audit

§8-19-16. Protection and Enforcement of Rights of Bondholders, etc.; Receivership

§8-19-17. Grants, Loans, Advances and Agreements

§8-19-18. Additional and Alternative Method for Constructing or Improving and for Financing Waterworks or Electric Power System; Cumulative Authority

§8-19-19. Alternative Procedure for Acquisition, Construction or Improvement of Waterworks or Electric Power System

§8-19-20. Article to Be Liberally Construed

§8-19-21. Specifications for Water Mains and Water Service Pipes

§8-19-22. Identification Requirement for Fire Hydrants That Are Inoperable or Unavailable for Use in Emergency Situations