(a) The adoption of a comprehensive plan or any general development plans by a planning commission, under the authority of prior acts, is hereby validated and the plans may continue in effect for ten years after the effective date of this chapter or until the plans are revised, amended or replaced in accordance with this chapter.
(b) After the effective date of this chapter, amendments to prior plans shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this article.
Structure West Virginia Code
§8A-3-1. Purpose and Goals of a Comprehensive Plan
§8A-3-2. Study Guidelines for a Comprehensive Plan
§8A-3-3. Authority for Planning Commission
§8A-3-4. Mandatory Components of a Comprehensive Plan
§8A-3-5. Optional Components of a Comprehensive Plan
§8A-3-6. Notice and Public Participation Requirement for a Comprehensive Plan
§8A-3-7. Submission of Comprehensive Plan
§8A-3-8. Adoption of Comprehensive Plan by Governing Body
§8A-3-9. Filing the Comprehensive Plan
§8A-3-10. Rejection or Amendment of Comprehensive Plan by Governing Body
§8A-3-11. Amending Comprehensive Plan After Adoption
§8A-3-12. Validation of Prior Comprehensive Plans