# W. Va. Code § 8-1-4: How population determined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C8_A1_S4

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 8-1-4
- **Heading:** How population determined
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 4

## Text

For any purpose pertinent to the provisions of this chapter, population shall be determined by reference to the last preceding census taken under the authority of the United States or of the Legislature of West Virginia or by the municipality pursuant to an ordinance adopted thereby, the adoption of any such ordinance being hereby expressly authorized.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 8-1-1 §8-1-1. Purpose and short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C8_A1_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 8-1-2 §8-1-2. Definitions of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C8_A1_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 8-1-3 §8-1-3. Classification of municipal corporations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C8_A1_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 8-1-4 §8-1-4. How population determined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C8_A1_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 8-1-5 §8-1-5. Existing status of municipalities confirmed; powers, authority, duties and responsibilities conferred by law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C8_A1_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 8-1-5A §8-1-5a. Municipal Home Rule Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C8_A1_S5A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 8-1-6 §8-1-6. Application of provisions of this chapter; inconsistent or conflicting special legislative charter provisions; amendment of special legislative charters; inconsistent or conflicting ordinance provisions; status and tenure of officers and members not affected; transactions already entered into not affected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C8_A1_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 8-1-7 §8-1-7. Construction of powers and authority granted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C8_A1_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 8-1-8 §8-1-8. References to code provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C8_A1_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 8-1-9 §8-1-9. Reporting of fraud and misappropriations of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C8_A1_S9.md)

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