This bill proposes the addition of a new section, designated 7-1-17, to the Code of West Virginia, 1931, which addresses the recusal of county commissioners in specific situations. The legislation stipulates that if a county commissioner is also serving voluntarily on a non-statutory board that is involved in 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 decisions that could be influenced by their dual roles. This measure aims to uphold the integrity of the decision-making process within county governance.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 7-1-17