In order to be a community action program organization under the provisions of this article, such organization must be a public governmental agency or a nonprofit corporation qualified to do business in West Virginia, other than a political party, and must be recognized by the Governor, in accordance with the provisions of section two of this article, for the public purpose declared in section one of this article.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 7-13-7

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County court: includes any existing tribunal created in lieu of a county commission. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10

In no instance shall the state, any agency thereof, or a county court, county board of education, or municipal government provide or extend, under the provisions of this article, money, and real and other property, tangible or intangible, or financial assistance to other than a community action program organization recognized by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of section two of this article.