This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to require the establishment of county parks and recreation commissions by county courts, with specific provisions regarding their formation and membership. It allows county courts to create these commissions unless they can demonstrate fiscal inability or if a parks and recreation board or commission already exists. The bill also changes the composition of the commission from a fixed number of eleven members to an odd number determined by the county commission based on the county's population.

Additionally, the bill modifies the terms of commission members, allowing for a flexible appointment of members for one, two, or three-year terms, rather than a fixed distribution. It stipulates that all members must be bona fide residents and real estate owners in the county, and it clarifies the process for filling vacancies on the commission. The language regarding disqualification for failing to remain a freeholder has been removed, while the requirement for members to be residents has been maintained, with the addition of gender-neutral language.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 7-11-1, 7-11-3