W. Va. Code § 7-1-13
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§7-1-13. Regulation of amateur radio antennas.
Official statutory text
(a) Any county ordinance or order concerning the regulation or placement of amateur radio antennas must:
(1) Comply with all Federal Communications Commission regulations and its rulings and orders;
(2) Reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications; and
(3) Represent the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the county's legitimate purpose.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit a county commission from taking action to protect or preserve historic buildings, structures, sites and districts that have been established by federal, state or local law.
(1) Comply with all Federal Communications Commission regulations and its rulings and orders;
(2) Reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications; and
(3) Represent the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the county's legitimate purpose.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit a county commission from taking action to protect or preserve historic buildings, structures, sites and districts that have been established by federal, state or local law.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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