Bill > HB3039

This bill modifies the composition requirements for public service district boards in West Virginia. Specifically, if a public service district board represents more than one community, the bill mandates that at least one board member must be from each of those communities. The bill updates an existing law that governs the structure and operation of public service districts, which are local government entities responsible for providing utilities and services like water, sewer, and stormwater management. The change aims to ensure more equitable representation by requiring that each community within a district has direct representation on its governing board. Additionally, the bill makes a few technical updates, such as changing a reference year from 2013 to 2025 and making some minor grammatical adjustments to the existing legal language. The bill maintains other existing requirements for public service district boards, such as the need for board members to have relevant experience, undergo training, and include at least one rate-paying residential customer.

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