Relating to minimum number of council members for certain municipalities

SB 957 reduces the minimum number of council members required for certain small West Virginia municipalities from five to three. It applies specifically to Class IV towns or villages with a population of 2,000 or fewer that are not divided into wards or election districts, and also affects "manager plan" and "manager-mayor plan" forms of government in these communities. The bill aims to provide local governments with more flexibility in structuring their councils based on population size. This change modifies existing provisions in the West Virginia Code regarding municipal charter requirements and council composition. The legislation is currently in the Senate Committee on Government Organization.