The governing body of the authority shall consist of not less than three persons selected by the governing body of the public agency. When the authority is organized by more than one public agency, each participating public agency shall appoint at least one member.
The governing body of the authority shall consist of at least one member of the following categories:
For purposes of this section, "rate-paying residential customer" means a person who:
When the authority is organized by more than one public agency the manner of selection of the governing body and terms of office shall be set forth in the agreement provided for in §16-13D-3 of this code, and amendments thereto. The governing body of the authority shall elect one of its members as president, one as treasurer and one assecretary.
Each member shall have one vote in any matter that comes before the authority for decision. However, when the authority is organized by more than one public agency, the member agencies shall, in the original agreement establishing the authority, set forth any special weighing of the votes based upon population served, volumes of water purchased, volumes of wastewater treated, volumes of stormwater collected and disposed numbers of customers, or some other criterion, so as to maintain fairness in the decisions and operations of the authority.
W. Va. Code § 16-13D-6