2016 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 17. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
ARTICLE 4. STATE ROAD SYSTEM.
§17-4-36. Construction and removal of sidewalks along state roads; injury to, failure to repair, etc., sidewalks.

WV Code § 17-4-36 (2016) What's This?

Whenever the safety or convenience of the traveling public demands it, the state road commissioner may construct and maintain sidewalks along state roads. Any person, at his own expense, may build, with the permission of the state road commissioner, a sidewalk along any state road for the free use of the public. The commissioner shall order the sidewalk removed if it interferes with the public travel. Any person who, without authority, injures or destroys any such sidewalk and fails to repair the same, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than five nor more than fifty dollars.

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