18-9-1 School levies; when levy election necessary; special election
18-9-2 Elections under this chapter; procedure
18-9-2a Levies
18-9-2c Transfer of funds remaining after retirement of school bonds; use of funds
18-9-2d Transfer of funds for investment
18-9-3 Collection and disbursement of school money by sheriff; signing of orders for payment of money; forgery of signatures; penalties
18-9-3a Preparation, publication, and disposition of financial statements by county boards of education
18-9-4 Nonpayment of order; liability of treasurer of county board
18-9-6 Transfer of moneys; appointment of treasurer; bonding of treasurer; approval of bank accounts; authority to invest; security for funds invested
18-9-6a County Board of Education treasurer authorized to make funds available to state Board of Investments; allocation of income

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 18 > Article 9 - School Finances

  • board: means a county board of education. See West Virginia Code 18-1-1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: A government corporation that insures the deposits of all national and state banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System. Source: OCC
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • School: means the students and teachers assembled in one or more buildings, organized as a unit. See West Virginia Code 18-1-1
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • 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
  • State superintendent: means the state superintendent of free Schools. See West Virginia Code 18-1-1
  • superintendent: means a county superintendent of schools. See West Virginia Code 18-1-1