The Legislature finds that the encouragement of the location of new industry in this state, and the expansion, growth and revitalization of existing industrial facilities in this state is in the public interest and promotes the general welfare of the people of this state.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 11-13S-2

  • revitalization: means capital investment in an industrial facility located in this state to replace or modernize buildings, equipment, machinery, and other tangible personal property used in connection with the operation of the facility in an industrial business of the taxpayer including the acquisition of any real property necessary to the industrial revitalization. See West Virginia Code 11-13S-3
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10