The bill introduced on March 7, 2025, aims to amend the Code of West Virginia by adding a new section, 7-1-17, which addresses the recusal of county commissioners in specific situations. The proposed legislation stipulates that if a county commissioner is also serving voluntarily on a non-statutory board that has an issue requiring a vote from both the county commission and the board, the commissioner must recuse themselves from the decision-making process related to that issue.

The intent of this bill is to ensure transparency and prevent conflicts of interest by mandating that county commissioners step aside from voting when their dual roles could influence the outcome of decisions affecting both entities. This measure seeks to uphold the integrity of the decision-making process within county governance.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 7-1-17