Chapter 1 — The State and Its Subdivisions

Article 1 Limits and Jurisdiction

§ 1-1-1 Counties comprising state of West Virginia.

§ 1-1-2 Jurisdiction over rivers.

§ 1-1-3 Acquisition of lands by United States; jurisdiction.

§ 1-1-4 Execution of process and other jurisdiction as to land acquired by United States.

§ 1-1-5 West Virginia coordinate systems; definitions; plane coordinates, limitations of use; conversion factor for meters to feet; official geodetic datum.

§ 1-1-6 Concurrent jurisdiction in and over lands acquired by United States for military purposes.

Article 2 Apportionment of Representation

§ 1-2-1 Senatorial districts.

§ 1-2-2 Apportionment of membership of House of Delegates.

§ 1-2-2a Legislative findings.

§ 1-2-2b Precinct and magisterial district boundary changes; notice.

§ 1-2-2c Redistricting.

§ 1-2-3 Congressional districts.

§ 1-2-4 Severability of provisions of article.

Article 3 Creation of New County; Change in County Line

§ 1-3-1 Notice of intention to create new county.

§ 1-3-2 Survey and census; area and population.

§ 1-3-3 Submission of question of creation of new county to voters; copies of surveys, census and declaration of result of election.

§ 1-3-4 Plat of new county.

§ 1-3-5 Certificates to accompany application to Legislature.

§ 1-3-6 Payment of expenses.

§ 1-3-7 Filing plat of new county after its creation; change of boundaries.

§ 1-3-8 Collection of and accounting for public funds; officers' fees; execution of process.

§ 1-3-9 Jurisdiction of courts; transfer of cases.

§ 1-3-10 Transfer of proceedings pending before a justice.

§ 1-3-11 Jurisdiction of old officers to continue until new officers appointed.

§ 1-3-12 Officers of old county required to reside therein.

§ 1-3-13 District offices not vacated.

§ 1-3-14 Notice and survey in case of changing county line.

Article 4 Seat of Government of Political Subdivisions

§ 1-4-1 Relocation due to emergency caused by enemy attack or threat thereof.

§ 1-4-2 Conduct of public business and exercise of governmental functions at temporary location; validity of acts.

§ 1-4-3 Provisions of article to control and supersede statutory and charter law.

Article 5 Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property by and Between Public Bodies

§ 1-5-1 Legislative findings and purpose.

§ 1-5-2 Scope of article; public body defined.

§ 1-5-3 Acquisition and disposition of real property; approval by board of public works; conveyances.

§ 1-5-4 Repeal.

§ 1-5-5 Severability.

Article 6 State Purchase of American-Made Flags

§ 1-6-1 Purchasing requirements.

Article 7 The Protect Our Right to Unite Act

§ 1-7-1 Legislative purpose.

§ 1-7-2 Definitions.

§ 1-7-3 Protecting privacy of association.

§ 1-7-4 Civil remedies.

Article 8 Restrictions on Powers of State Agencies and Political Subdivisions

§ 1-8-1 Restrictions of motor vehicles based on power source prohibited.

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