West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia HB2787: To permit the county commission of each county to lease, rent or to permit the use of a county owned wireless tower or any portion thereof, with exceptions
Status: Passed one chamber, April 2, 2025
The purpose of this bill is to permit county commissions to lease, rent, or permit the use of a county owned wireless tower or any portions thereof, with exceptions.
What the bill says
To amend and reenact §7-1-3k of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; relating to permitting county commissions to lease, rent, or permit the use of county-owned wireless towers or any portions thereof to any entity or entities meeting certain criteria, with equipment and systems meeting minimum requirements, and for purposes not prohibited; and prohibiting county commissions from levying charges for use of county-owners wireless towers or any portions thereof by public safety operations, the West Virginia Department of Highways, or any other state agencies provided the same requ.
From the engrossed text, March 4, 2025:
A BILL to amend and reenact §7-1-3k of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; relating to permitting county commissions to lease, rent, or permit the use of county-owned wireless towers or any portions thereof to any entity or entities meeting certain criteria, with equipment and systems meeting minimum requirements, and for purposes not prohibited; and prohibiting county commissions from levying charges for use of county-owners wireless towers or any portions thereof by public safety operations, the West Virginia Department of Highways, or any other state agencies provided the same requirements are met as for other applicants. Article 1. County Commissions Generally. §7-1-3k. Authority to lease, rent or permit the use of county property. (a) The county commission of each county is authorized to lease, rent, or to permit the use of county-owned buildings, lands and other properties or any portion thereof by nonprofit organizations. Authorized uses pursuant to this section shall include the granting of meeting places, service outlets and operational headquarters for organizations established within the county. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the county commission of each county is authorized to lease, rent, or permit the use of county-owned wireless towers, including but not limited to those subject to §11-15-30, §24-6-2 and §24-6-6b of this code, or any portions thereof to any entity or entities: Provided, That (i) …