Reduces minimum council members for Class IV towns or villages with 2,000 or fewer residents.

West Virginia SB957 amends the Code of West Virginia to reduce the minimum number of council members for Class IV towns or villages with a population of 2,000 or fewer from five to three. This change applies to municipalities not divided into wards or election districts. The bill maintains the existing structure for other municipalities, ensuring flexibility in local governance while addressing the needs of smaller communities.

Reduces minimum council members for Class IV towns or villages with 2,000 or fewer residents.

West Virginia SB957 amends the Code of West Virginia to reduce the minimum number of council members for Class IV towns or villages with a population of 2,000 or fewer from five to three. This change applies to municipalities not divided into wards or election districts. The bill maintains the existing structure for other municipalities, ensuring flexibility in local governance while addressing the needs of smaller communities.