Requiring county economic development committee members be state residents.

HB 2818 requires all members of West Virginia county and municipal economic development committees to be West Virginia residents with at least five years of continuous state residency immediately before their appointment, and also residents of the specific county or municipality they represent. The bill amends existing law (§7-12-3, §7-12-3a, and §7-12-4) to establish these dual residency requirements for committee members. It directly affects individuals appointed to county and municipal development authorities across the state. The law applies to all members, including those appointed to represent governing bodies or business interests, and updates current qualifications for these roles.