This bill aims to amend the Code of West Virginia by making it unlawful for municipalities to assess user fees on employees who are not physically present in the municipality while performing their job duties. The new provision, inserted as subsection (j) in section 8-13-13, stipulates that municipalities cannot impose such fees unless the employee was working within the municipality during the relevant time periods. Additionally, employers are required to provide a sworn affidavit confirming the employee's absence from the municipality, and if a fee is incorrectly assessed, the municipality must issue a credit for future payments.

The bill reinforces the rights of employees by ensuring that they are not unfairly charged for services they did not utilize while working outside the municipality. This change is intended to protect workers from unjust financial burdens and to clarify the responsibilities of municipalities in assessing user fees. Overall, the legislation seeks to promote fairness in municipal fee assessments and enhance transparency in the billing process for municipal services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 8-13-13