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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 6B. Public Officers and Employees; Ethics; Conflicts of Interest; Financial Disclosure » Article 3. Lobbyists » §6B-3-10. Provisions May Be Adopted by Local Governments; Disclosures by State Agencies, Municipalities, Counties, and School Districts Relating to Lobbying Activities

(a) An incorporated municipality may enact lobbyist regulation provisions substantially similar to the provisions of this article which may be modified to the extent necessary to make the provisions relevant to that jurisdiction and which may be further modified to the extent deemed necessary and appropriate by and for that jurisdiction.

(b) Beginning on July 1, 2022, every state agency, municipality, county, and school district in the state that contracts for lobbying services shall disclose, and when applicable provide copies of, the following information to the West Virginia Ethics Commission:

(1) Contract details, including, but not limited to, the identities of the parties to the contract, the date on which the contract becomes or became effective, any applicable extension dates, payment and reimbursement terms, and duration;