Pleasants County Commission

The County Commission is the governing body of a county. Pleasants County is served by three county commissioners, each representing a different magisterial district of the county. Commissioners serve in part-time positions with an annual salary of $43,096 as determined by WV Code. The President of the Commission is elected each year, at the first meeting in January, by the body.

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The Constitution of the State of West Virginia outlines the duties performed by the office of county commission (Section 11, Article 9). Other duties and responsibilities are specified in Chapter 7 of the West Virginia Code. These include, but are not limited to:

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• Custodian of all deeds and other papers presented for record in the county

• Administration of internal police and fiscal affairs of the county

• Authority to lay and disburse county levies as prescribed by law

• Judge of election, qualification , canvass and return of all county and district offices

• Preparation and adoption of budget for all county offices

• Jurisdiction in all matters of probate

• Appoint guardians for minor children, receive court settlements generally

• Own and maintain county property

• Sit as a Board of Review and Equalization to hear appeals on property values for assessment purposes

• Appoint Fiduciary Commissioners to oversee and settle certain estates as required

• Appoint members of certain county boards, authorities and public service districts

• Adopt ordinances and orders in areas of jurisdiction

• Approve purchases and payments for all county elected offices

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The Pleasants County Commission holds their meetings on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Pleasants County Courthouse.

Please contact the Pleasants County Clerk’s office to be placed on the commission meeting agenda if you have a topic to discuss.

The public is welcome to attend.

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Additional Links:
County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia
www.ccawv.org

National Association of Counties
www.naco.org

West Virginia Association of Counties
www.wvaco.org

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