West Virginia CHAPTER 17. — ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
- CHAPTER 17. — ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
- ARTICLE 1. — DEFINITIONS.
- §17-1-1. — Rules of construction generally.
- §17-1-2. — "Commission"; "road commission"; "state road commission." The words and terms "commission," "road commission" or "state road commission," when used in this chapter, shall refer to and mean the West Virginia commissioner of highways, created by section one, article two-a of this chapter. Whenever reference is made to the "commission," "road commission" or "state road commission," the power or duty prescribed shall apply to the West Virginia commissioner of highways, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
- §17-1-3. — "Road"; "public road"; "highway."
- §17-1-4. — "Vehicle."
- §17-1-5. — Repealed.
- §17-1-6. — Repealed.
- §17-1-7. — Repealed.
- §17-1-8. — Repealed.
- §17-1-9. — Repealed.
- §17-1-10. — Repealed.
- §17-1-11. — Repealed.
- §17-1-12. — Repealed.
- §17-1-13. — Repealed.
- §17-1-14. — Repealed.
- §17-1-15. — Repealed.
- §17-1-16. — Repealed.
- §17-1-17. — Repealed.
- §17-1-18."State."
- §17-1-19."Political subdivision."
- §17-1-20."Local authorities."
- §17-1-21."Open country highway."
- §17-1-22."Urban street."
- §17-1-23."Suburban street."
- §17-1-24. — "Stand."
- §17-1-25. — Repealed.
- §17-1-26. — Repealed.
- §17-1-27. — Repealed.
- §17-1-28. — State and public roads.
- §17-1-29. — Repealed.
- §17-1-30. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 2. — STATE ROAD COMMISSION.
- §§17-2-1 to 17-2-11. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 2A. — WEST VIRGINIA COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS.
- §17-2A-1. — Duties of state road commissioner transferred to division of highways; department to act through commissioner of highways; office of commissioner of highways created; appointment, etc.
- §17-2A-1a. — Continuation of the division.
- §17-2A-2. — Qualifications; residency and office requirements; devotion of full time to duties; supervisory authority; oath; bond.
- §17-2A-3. — Salary and expenses.
- §17-2A-4. — Selection, organization, classification, etc., of personnel; business manager and chief engineer assistants; employees' bonds.
- §17-2A-4a. — Payment of reasonable traveling expenses of prospective employees and moving expenses of new and transferred employees.
- §17-2A-4b. — Scholarships for training highway personnel; other training programs; notes for money advanced; payment or cancellation of notes.
- §17-2A-5. — Disqualifications of commissioner and personnel; vacation of position.
- §17-2A-6. — Accounting and auditing; financial reports.
- §17-2A-7. — Legal assistance.
- §17-2A-8. — Powers, duties and responsibilities of commissioner.
- §17-2A-8a. — Authority to employ expert witnesses in eminent domain proceedings; compensation.
- §17-2A-8b. — Authority to provide emergency road service.
- §17-2A-8c. — Use of public carriage for designated employees.
- §17-2A-9. — Persons required to assist commissioner.
- §17-2A-10. — Production of documentary evidence and testimony at hearings, etc.; contempt for disobedience; self-incrimination.
- §17-2A-11. — Road maps.
- §17-2A-12. — Traffic control factors; parking regulations.
- §17-2A-13. — Purchase or acquisition of materials, supplies and equipment.
- §17-2A-14. — Disposition of surplus, etc., equipment and materials; inventories.
- §17-2A-15. — Other code provisions relating to purchasing not controlling; exceptions.
- §17-2A-16. — Prequalification disclosure by vendors; register of vendors.
- §17-2A-17. — Acquisition of property for state road purposes; "state road purposes" defined.
- §17-2A-18. — Acquisition of real property not needed for road purposes.
- §17-2A-19. — Sale, exchange, or lease of real property.
- §17-2A-19a. — Transfer of airspace; procedures to be followed.
- §17-2A-20. — Relocation assistance to and replacement housing costs for persons dislocated by highway construction.
- §17-2A-21. — Commissioner authorized to contract for implementation of litter control programs.
- §17-2A-22. — Administration of engineering and design related service contracts.
- §17-2A-23. — Administration of commercial vehicle and equipment related work orders.
- ARTICLE 2B. — TOLL ROAD STUDY COMMISSION.
- §17-2B-1. — Legislative findings and purposes.
- §17-2B-2. — Toll road study commission created; composition; appointment of members; chairman.
- §17-2B-3. — Compensation and expenses of commission members; expenses of commission.
- §17-2B-4. — Powers and duties of the commission.
- §17-2B-5. — Meetings of the commission; quorum.
- §17-2B-6. — Interpretation of article; termination of commission.
- ARTICLE 2C. — ORPHAN ROAD AND BRIDGE ACQUISITION PROGRAM.
- §17-2C-1. — Establishment of an orphan road and bridge acquisition and maintenance program in all counties; criteria for designation as an orphan road or bridge.
- §17-2C-2. — Development of program; acquisition of rights-of-way.
- §17-2C-3. — Duties of commissioner with respect to orphan roads and bridges; criteria for inclusion.
- §17-2C-4. — Workforce of welfare recipients and citizens' conservation corps participants; division of highways required to furnish maintenance materials.
- §17-2C-5. — Upgrading of roads and bridges in maintenance system.
- §17-2C-6. — Termination of orphan roads and bridges program; report to the Legislature.
- ARTICLE 2D. — HIGHWAY DESIGN-BUILD PILOT PROGRAM.
- §17-2D-1. — Short title.
- §17-2D-2. — Establishment of a Highway Design-Build Pilot Program.
- §17-2D-3. — Invitation for bids.
- §17-2D-4. — Acceptance of design-build bid.
- §17-2D-5. — Report to the Legislature.
- ARTICLE 3. — STATE ROAD FUND.
- §17-3-1. — What constitutes fund; payments into fund; use of money in fund.
- §17-3-1a. — Annual audit to be made of receipts and expenditures of state road commission.
- §17-3-2. — Payment of state road costs from moneys received by commission.
- §17-3-3. — Report on and disposition of moneys collected by commission.
- §17-3-4. — Disbursements from road fund.
- §17-3-4a. — Advancement of compensation for property immediately needed.
- §17-3-5. — Emergency fund.
- §17-3-6. — Apportionment of state road fund for construction and reconstruction purposes; reserve fund; budget request; appropriation of funds.
- §17-3-6a. — Allotment of funds for feeder and state local service roads.
- §17-3-6b. — Matching funds with counties for the construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of feeder and state local service roads.
- §17-3-7. — Assent to federal aid.
- §17-3-8. — Issuance of duplicate road bond when registered original is lost or destroyed.
- §17-3-9. — Signs along interstate highways.
- §17-3-10. — Special fund.
- ARTICLE 3A. — INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD FUND.
- §17-3A-1. — Industrial access road fund created; construction guarantees by municipalities and counties.
- §17-3A-2. — Division of highways to determine construction of
- §17-3A-3. — Industrial access roads to be part of state road system.
- §17-3A-4. — Restrictions on use of fund.
- §17-3A-5. — Disbursements from fund.
- §17-3A-6. — Annual audit to be made of receipts and expenditures of fund.
- ARTICLE 4. — STATE ROAD SYSTEM.
- §17-4-1. — Classification of state roads; control over state roads; control by county courts of roads, bridges and landings; roads in state parks, forests and public hunting and fishing areas made part of state road system.
- §17-4-2. — Definitions of roads comprising state road system.
- §17-4-3. — Classification of roads in state road system; reclassification.
- §17-4-4. — Interstate and international highway planning.
- §17-4-5. — Right of eminent domain.
- §17-4-6. — Cost of acquiring rights-of-way.
- §17-4-7. — Information to be filed with clerk of county court.
- §17-4-8. — Use of roadbed by railroad, telephone company, etc.
- §17-4-9. — Separation, elimination or avoidance of railway-highway grade crossings -- When commissioner may require.
- §17-4-10. — Same -- Commissioner's order to eliminate, etc., crossing; amendment to order.
- §17-4-11. — Same -- Protest against order; hearing; appeal.
- §17-4-12. — Same -- Railroad to file plans, etc., for separation with commissioner.
- §17-4-13. — Same -- Bidding upon approval of plans; work to be let to lowest responsible bidder.
- §17-4-14. — Same -- Distribution of cost between railroad and state.
- §17-4-15. — Same -- Rejection of bids; new bids; performance of work by state or railroad.
- §17-4-16. — Same -- Payment of state's share of cost; commissioner may furnish engineer.
- §17-4-17. — Same -- Maintenance of work.
- §17-4-17a. — Same -- Relocation or reconstruction of existing grade separation structures.
- §17-4-17b. — Relocation of public utility lines on highway construction projects.
- §17-4-17c. — Repealed.
- §17-4-17d. — Relocation of public utility lines and public service districts utility lines on state highway construction projects.
- §17-4-18. — Approved types of paving to be determined and advertised.
- §17-4-19. — Contracts for construction, materials, etc.; work by prison labor, etc.; bidding procedure.
- §17-4-20. — Bidder's bond required; return or forfeiture of bond.
- §17-4-21. — Form and signing of deeds and contracts made by commissioner.
- §17-4-22. — Combination in restraint of trade; persons limiting competition in bidding.
- §17-4-23. — Certificate showing constituents of materials; false certificates.
- §17-4-24. — Testing and approval of materials or supplies.
- §17-4-24a. — Guardrail construction.
- §17-4-25. — Acquisition, establishment and operation of quarries, cement and other plants.
- §17-4-26. — Municipal streets and bridges and free bridges designated as connecting part of state road system -- Authorized.
- §17-4-27. — Same -- Control of connecting parts of state road system within municipalities.
- §17-4-28. — Same -- Notice and laying of necessary pipes, etc., before reconstruction within municipality.
- §17-4-29. — Same -- Taking over streets not to affect franchise.
- §17-4-30. — Same -- Taking over streets not to affect existing contracts.
- §17-4-31. — Same -- Rules and regulations of commissioner to govern streets taken as connecting parts of state road system.
- §17-4-32. — Repealed.
- §17-4-33. — Inspection, condemnation, etc., of unsafe bridges.
- §17-4-34. — Contracts for interstate bridges; report to governor.
- §17-4-35. — Diversion of nonnavigable stream.
- §17-4-36. — Construction and removal of sidewalks along state roads; injury to, failure to repair, etc., sidewalks.
- §17-4-37. — State not to be made defendant in action for damages.
- §17-4-38. — Violations of article; penalty.
- §17-4-39. — Controlled-access facilities -- Defined.
- §17-4-40. — Same -- Authority to establish, maintain, regulate, etc.
- §17-4-41. — Same -- Design of controlled-access facilities.
- §17-4-42. — Same -- Acquisition of property and property rights.
- §17-4-43. — Same -- New and existing facilities; grade crossing eliminations; consent to connect.
- §17-4-44. — Same -- Authority to contract with other governmental agencies.
- §17-4-45. — Same -- Local service roads and streets.
- §17-4-46. — Same -- Certain commercial enterprises prohibited; commercial enterprises on service roads; turnpikes excluded from provisions of section.
- §17-4-47. — Access from commercial, etc., property and subdivisions to highways -- Purposes of regulation; right of access; provisions inapplicable to controlled-access facilities; removal of unauthorized access.
- §17-4-48. — Same -- Regulations by commissioner.
- §17-4-49. — Same -- Points of commercial, etc., access to comply; plans, objections and procedures for new points; review of and changes in existing points; commissioner's preliminary determination.
- §17-4-50. — Same -- Commissioner's authority as to subdivisions abutting state highway; notice of proposal to subdivide; filing, approval or disapproval of subdivision plans.
- §17-4-51. — Same -- Amendment or withdrawal of objections or preliminary determinations by commissioner; delegation of authority by commissioner.
- §17-4-52. — Same -- Requirements for objections, preliminary determinations and notices.
- §17-4-53. — Same -- Appeals from and judicial review of determinations and final orders of commissioner.
- §17-4-54. — Location of trash and garbage collection containers by counties and municipalities.
- ARTICLE 5. — STATE CONVICT ROAD FORCE.
- §17-5-1. — State convict road force; how used.
- §17-5-2. — How convict workers selected; monthly report of suitable inmates.
- §17-5-3. — Superior guard and assistants; hours of work of guards and prisoners; pay of prisoners.
- §17-5-4. — Housing, feeding and transportation of prisoners.
- §17-5-5. — Escape of convict from state road force.
- §17-5-6. — Return of convicts to penitentiary because of infirmity, bad conduct, etc.; trusties.
- §17-5-7. — Medical inspection of convict camps.
- §17-5-8. — Convicts in same classification to be placed in same camp.
- §17-5-9. — Commissioner to pay expenses of convicts and cost of equipment and materials.
- §17-5-10. — Discharge of convicts at expiration of term; application of section relating to deduction from sentence for good conduct.
- §17-5-11. — Commissioner may act through agents and may set up department of prison labor.
- §17-5-12. — Work which may be performed by convicts other than on state road force.
- ARTICLE 5A. — DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
- §§17-5A-1 to 17-5A-17. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 6. — LICENSES.
- §17-6-1. — Repealed.
- §17-6-2. — Repealed.
- §17-6-3. — Certificate of convenience for public transportation vehicles -- When required; vehicles engaged in interstate commerce.
- §17-6-4. — Certificate of convenience for public transportation vehicles -- Application for certificate of convenience; action of commissioner on application; operation under certificate.
- §17-6-4a. — Repealed.
- §17-6-5. — Repealed.
- §17-6-6. — Repealed.
- §17-6-7. — Repealed.
- §17-6-8. — Repealed.
- §17-6-9. — Repealed.
- §17-6-10. — Repealed.
- §17-6-11. — Repealed.
- §17-6-12. — Repealed.
- §17-6-13. — Repealed.
- §17-6-14. — Repealed.
- §17-6-15. — Repealed.
- §17-6-16. — Repealed.
- §17-6-17. — Repealed.
- §17-6-18. — Repealed.
- §17-6-19. — Repealed.
- §17-6-20. — Repealed.
- §17-6-21. — Repealed.
- §17-6-22. — Repealed.
- §17-6-23. — Repealed.
- §17-6-24. — Repealed.
- §17-6-25. — Repealed.
- §17-6-26. — Repealed.
- §17-6-27. — Repealed.
- §17-6-28. — Repealed.
- §17-6-29. — Repealed.
- §17-6-30. — Repealed.
- §17-6-31. — Repealed.
- §17-6-32. — Repealed.
- §17-6-33. — Repealed.
- §17-6-34. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 7. — CERTIFICATES OF TITLE.
- §§17-7-1 to 17-7-11. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 8. — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD.
- §§17-8-1 to 17-8-35. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 9. — GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO STATE ROADS, COUNTY-DISTRICT ROADS, STREETS AND ALLEYS, STATE ROAD COMMISSION, COUNTY COURTS AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES.
- §§17-9-1 to 17-9-34. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 10. — COUNTY COURTS; MUNICIPALITIES; GENERAL AUTHORITY AND DUTIES AS TO ROADS, ETC.
- §17-10-1. — Power over bridges, approaches and public landings; relinquishment of authority over county-district roads; commissioner may purchase or rent road equipment and material from county court.
- §17-10-2. — Extent of power over roads, bridges and public landings.
- §17-10-3. — Exercise of power of eminent domain.
- §17-10-4. — Records.
- §17-10-5. — Protection of roadbeds.
- §17-10-6. — Inspection, condemnation, closing or repair of bridges.
- §17-10-7. — Elimination of grade crossings.
- §17-10-8. — Contracts -- Advertisement for letting.
- §17-10-9. — Same -- Opening bids; award or rejection of bids; contractor's bond; publication of information as to bids; reserving portion of payment for work; penalties for unlawful conduct as to bids.
- §17-10-10. — Same -- Prohibited contracts.
- §17-10-11. — Same -- Certificate of purity of materials; false statements or representations; cancellation of contract.
- §17-10-12. — Same -- When work not done by contract; appointment and compensation of superintendent to supervise work.
- §17-10-13. — Only standardized, tested and approved materials to be used.
- §17-10-14. — Supervision of employees.
- §17-10-15. — May establish stone quarries, stone crushing plants, etc.
- §17-10-16. — Claims of contractors and others.
- §17-10-17. — Action for damages occasioned by defective road, bridge, street, etc.
- §17-10-18. — Action for damages occasioned by defective turnpike, road or bridge, belonging to any company, etc.
- §17-10-19. — Determination of requirements for succeeding fiscal year.
- §17-10-20. — Amount to be included in general county levy.
- §17-10-21. — Existing bonded indebtedness to remain debt of property originally pledged as security; levies for payment; transfer of funds.
- §17-10-22. — Counties and political subdivisions voting bonds for paving state road.
- §17-10-23. — Levy tax on property outside municipalities.
- §17-10-24. — Delinquent lists of taxes; collection of delinquent taxes.
- §17-10-25. — Penalties.
- ARTICLE 11. — COUNTY AND DISTRICT ROAD FUNDS.
- §§17-11-1 to 17-11-9. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 12. — COUNTY-DISTRICT ROADS.
- §§17-12-1 to 17-12-20. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 13. — COUNTY ROAD ENGINEER OR SUPERVISOR.
- §§17-13-1 to 17-13-9. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 14. — DISTRICT ROAD SUPERINTENDENT.
- §§17-14-1 to 17-14-7. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 15. — COUNTY CONVICT ROAD FORCE.
- §17-15-1. — Repealed.
- §17-15-2. — Repealed.
- §17-15-3. — Repealed.
- §17-15-4. — Work by prisoners; relief of sheriffs and others from liability for injuries, etc.
- §17-15-5. — Guards for county prisoners; monthly statement as to prisoners.
- §17-15-6. — Certification by clerk or justice of sentence and commitment of county convict; form of commitment.
- §17-15-7. — Road work by misdemeanant in lieu of bail.
- §17-15-8. — Credit on sentence for road work by county prisoner.
- ARTICLE 16. — OBSTRUCTIONS.
- §17-16-1. — "Obstructions" defined; obstructions declared nuisance; abatement of nuisance by injunction.
- §17-16-2. — Duty of landowner, occupant and public utility to remove obstructions and fill excavations.
- §17-16-3. — Removal of obstructions by state road commission or county; expense to be charged against owner, etc.
- §17-16-4. — Assessment and collection of costs of removing obstructions.
- §17-16-5. — Liability for failure to remove obstructions.
- §17-16-6. — Permit by commission or county court for openings in or structures on public roads; franchises and easements of oil, etc., transportation companies.
- §17-16-7. — Repealed.
- §17-16-8. — Duty of railroad company to keep state or county- district road in good condition.
- §17-16-9. — Private driveways or approaches to roads; obstruction of ditches.
- ARTICLE 16A. — WEST VIRGINIA PARKWAYS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM AUTHORITY.
- §17-16A-1. — Constructing, operating, financing, etc., parkway, economic development and tourism projects.
- §17-16A-2. — Parkway revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds not debt of state or political subdivisions; statement on bonds.
- §17-16A-3. — West Virginia Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority generally.
- §17-16A-4. — Transfer of powers, duties, functions, assets and liabilities of turnpike commission to parkways authority.
- §17-16A-5. — Definitions.
- §17-16A-6. — Parkways authority's powers.
- §17-16A-7. — Parkways authority's incidental powers.
- §17-16A-8. — Acquisition of land, property, easements, etc.
- §17-16A-9. — Condemnation of property.
- §17-16A-10. — Parkway revenue bonds generally.
- §17-16A-11. — Parkway revenue bonds--West Virginia turnpike; related projects.
- §17-16A-12. — Parkway revenue bonds -- Trust agreement.
- §17-16A-13. — Tolls, rents, fees, charges and revenues; competitive bidding on contracts.
- §17-16A-13a. — Public notice and hearing requirements.
- 17-16A-14. — Trust funds.
- 17-16A-15. — Remedies.
- 17-16A-16. — Exemption from taxation.
- §17-16A-17. — Repair, etc., of damaged property; conveyances, etc., by counties, cities, etc., to parkways authority; maintenance and policing of projects; defrauding parkways authority; evading payment of tolls, rents, fees or charges; trespassing.
- §17-16A-17a. — Turnpike part of state road system; pledge of limited funds by state road commission in case of deficit.
- §17-16A-18. — Cessation of tolls.
- §17-16A-18a. — Corridor "L" toll fees authorized; commuter pass; annual report.
- §17-16A-19. — Preliminary expenses.
- §17-16A-19a. — Additional powers of commission; issuance of special obligation bonds.
- §17-16A-20. — Parkway projects part of state road system.
- §17-16A-21. — Parkway revenue refunding bonds-Generally.
- §17-16A-22. — Parkway revenue refunding bonds--West Virginia Turnpike.
- §17-16A-23. — Special highway fund; appropriations from fund.
- §17-16A-24. — Article deemed to provide additional and alternative methods.
- §17-16A-25. — Additional powers of parkways authority; issuance of special obligation bonds.
- §17-16A-26. — Annual report.
- §17-16A-27. — Exit awareness signs.
- §17-16A-28. — Severability.
- §17-16A-29. — Discount program for purchasers of West Virginia EZ Pass transponders.
- ARTICLE 16B. — PUBLIC PORT AUTHORITY.
- §17-16B-1. — Creation of authority.
- §17-16B-2. — Board of directors -- Members, officers, qualifications, terms, oath, compensation, quorum and delegation of power.
- §17-16B-3. — Executive director; appointment; powers and duties; compensation.
- §17-16B-4. — Repealed.
- §17-16B-5. — Definitions.
- §17-16B-6. — Powers and duties of authority.
- §17-16B-7. — Special West Virginia public port authority operations fund.
- §17-16B-8. — Designation of local port authority districts, powers and duties; plan for development.
- §17-16B-9. — Construction and operation of facilities by private enterprise; leasing of facilities by port authority.
- §17-16B-10. — Foreign trade zones; free trade zones; ports of entry and customs zones.
- §17-16B-11. — Study of feasibility of establishment of export trading company.
- §17-16B-12. — Division of tourist trains and transportation; duties.
- §17-16B-13. — Disclaimer of any liability of state of West Virginia.
- §17-16B-14. — Prohibition on funds inuring to the benefit of or being distributable to directors, employees, officers or private persons; prohibition against certain financial interests; criminal penalties.
- §17-16B-15. — Port revenue bonds -- Generally.
- §17-16B-16. — Public port revenue bonds -- Trust agreements.
- §17-16B-17. — Tolls, rents, fees, charges and revenues.
- §17-16B-18. — Trust funds.
- §17-16B-19. — Remedies.
- §17-16B-20. — Exemption from taxes.
- §17-16B-21. — Preliminary expenses.
- §17-16B-22. — Public port revenue refunding bonds -- Generally.
- ARTICLE 16C. — DIVISION OF PUBLIC TRANSIT.
- §17-16C-1. — Creation of division.
- §17-16C-2. — Designation of department.
- §17-16C-3. — Powers and duties of the division.
- §17-16C-4. — Public transit advisory council.
- §17-16C-5. — Assistance of other state agencies.
- §17-16C-6. — Repealed.
- §17-16C-7. — Repealed.
- §17-16C-8. — Repealed.
- §17-16C-9. — Repealed.
- §17-16C-10. — Repealed.
- §17-16C-11. — Repealed.
- §17-16C-12. — Repealed.
- §17-16C-13. — Repealed.
- §17-16C-14. — Repealed.
- §17-16C-15. — Repealed.
- §17-16C-16. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 17. — TOLL BRIDGES.
- §17-17-1. — Tolls prohibited except over toll bridges forming part of public road, etc.
- §17-17-2. — Bridges over Ohio, Great Kanawha or Big Sandy Rivers; corporations for such purposes.
- §17-17-3. — Power of bridge corporation to borrow money, mortgage or encumber by deed of trust.
- §17-17-4. — When bridge deemed a nuisance; abatement.
- §17-17-5. — Obstruction of navigation by bridge.
- §17-17-6. — Unsafe toll bridge.
- §17-17-7. — Purchase, construction or repair of toll bridge.
- §17-17-8. — Termination of privilege to erect and maintain toll bridge; toll rates.
- §17-17-9. — Toll rates for troops.
- §17-17-10. — Payment of toll prior to passage; demand of excessive toll; evading payment of toll.
- §17-17-11. — Gatekeeper to keep small change.
- §17-17-12. — Failure to provide gatekeeper and to allow prompt passage.
- §17-17-13. — Definitions.
- §17-17-14. — Repealed.
- §17-17-15. — Authority to purchase or condemn toll bridges; eminent domain.
- §17-17-16. — Repair of toll bridge before purchase.
- §17-17-17. — Construction of toll bridge; purchase of land, etc., therefor.
- §17-17-18. — Power of eminent domain.
- §17-17-19. — Bridge revenue bonds generally.
- §17-17-20. — Trust agreement respecting bonds.
- §17-17-21. — General supervision of bridges under jurisdiction of commissioner.
- §17-17-22. — Tolls to be charged for bond payment; intrastate and interstate bridges included in one issue; purchase of existing bridges; disposition of tolls.
- §17-17-23. — When tolls to cease.
- §17-17-23a. — Transfer of excess tolls collected.
- §17-17-23b. — Combining of bridges; imposition or reimposition of tolls upon existing combined bridges; revenue bonds and disposition of tolls for combined bridges.
- §17-17-24. — Construction of article in relation to state debt.
- §17-17-25. — Additional and alternative method provided; permit for construction of competitive bridge.
- §17-17-26. — When consent of other officers and boards not required.
- §17-17-27. — Liberal construction of §§17-17-13 to 17-17-28.
- §17-17-28. — Provisions of §§17-17-13 to 17-17-28 separable.
- §17-17-29. — Certain powers, duties, etc., of bridge commission transferred to state road commissioner.
- §17-17-30. — Construction, operation, etc., of toll bridges and tunnels by counties and cities -- Authorized; authority to borrow money; consent of federal government and state road commission.
- §17-17-31. — Same -- Acquisition of existing bridges.
- §17-17-32. — Same -- General powers of cities and counties; bonds generally; exemptions from taxation.
- §17-17-33. — Same -- Creation of mortgage lien.
- §17-17-34. — Same -- Retiring bonds; remittance to sinking fund.
- §17-17-35. — Authorization for municipalities to maintain ownership of and continue charging tolls for toll bridges upon the payment of all bonds issued to acquire and construct or refinance the bridge and the interest thereon; permitted use of tolls collected.
- §17-17-36. — Maintenance of bridges retained by municipalities after repayment of indebtedness thereon; inspections by commissioner; bridge maintenance fund.
- §17-17-37. — Transfer of toll bridge to county.
- ARTICLE 17A. — CONSTRUCTION FINANCING FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS.
- §17-17A-1. — Purpose and scope.
- §17-17A-2. — Definitions.
- §17-17A-3. — Authorization of notes.
- §17-17A-4. — Establishment of terms and sale of notes; financial advisor.
- §17-17A-5. — Security for notes; trust agreements.
- §17-17A-5a. — Use of tolls for construction, maintenance, repair and operating costs; use of tolls to pay special obligation notes.
- §17-17A-5b. — Designation of class of toll roads.
- §17-17A-6. — Rights of holders; limitation on liability of state.
- §17-17A-7. — Legality for investment; tax exemption.
- §17-17A-8. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 18. — FERRIES AND WHARVES.
- §17-18-1. — Discontinuance of ferry by disuse.
- §17-18-2. — Establishment of ferry -- Application; notice.
- §17-18-3. — Same -- View of ferry site.
- §17-18-4. — Same -- Decision on application; regulations for ferries.
- §17-18-5. — Same -- Ferry where watercourse is county boundary.
- §17-18-6. — Unauthorized ferry generally.
- §17-18-7. — Operation of private boats.
- §17-18-8. — Forfeiture for unlawful transportation.
- §17-18-9. — Ferry wharves and landings -- Generally.
- §17-18-10. — Same -- Establishment of wharf at public landing; regulation of and limitations on such wharf.
- §17-18-11. — Same -- Wharf or pier on land along watercourse; abatement of wharf obstructing navigation.
- §17-18-12. — Duty to have boats and hands at ferry within six months after order establishing it; cessation of rights.
- §17-18-13. — Ferry permit or license; certificate, bond, duties and hours of ferryman; night service; number of boats and hands.
- §17-18-14. — Posting rates.
- §17-18-15. — Prepayment of ferriage; unlawful ferriage.
- §17-18-16. — Prompt passage; ferries from railroad stations.
- §17-18-17. — Ferries across Shenandoah River.
- §17-18-18. — Interference by ferries in another state.
- §17-18-19. — Offenses and penalties; termination of ferry privilege.
- ARTICLE 19. — GENERAL CRIMINAL PROVISIONS.
- §17-19-1. — Prohibited signs, etc.; removal at owner's expense.
- §17-19-2. — Travel on road under construction or closed to traffic; injury to road work, equipment or materials.
- §17-19-3. — Offenses affecting bridges.
- §17-19-4. — Solicitations, assessments and receipts for political party funds by commission or personnel thereof unlawful.
- §17-19-5. — Repealed.
- §17-19-6. — Repealed.
- §17-19-7. — Repealed.
- §17-19-8. — Unlawful to employ relatives on roads; exception.
- §17-19-9. — Repealed.
- §17-19-10. — Repealed.
- §17-19-11. — False affidavit.
- §17-19-12. — Unlawful display of insignia of motor club.
- §17-19-13. — Miscellaneous offenses.
- §17-19-13a. — Repealed.
- §17-19-13b. — Repealed.
- §17-19-14. — Offense and punishment when not specifically defined or fixed.
- §17-19-15. — Concurrent jurisdiction of justices over misdemeanors.
- ARTICLE 20. — ROADSIDE MEMORIAL MARKERS.
- §17-20-1. — Roadside memorial markers authorized.
- §17-20-2. — Roadside memorial marker criteria.
- ARTICLE 21. — LICENSING OF CHAUFFEURS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS.
- §§17-21-1 to 17-21-29. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 22. — OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.
- §17-22-1. — Legislative finding.
- §17-22-2. — Definitions.
- §17-22-3. — Certain outdoor advertising prohibited; when removal required.
- §17-22-4. — General restrictions as to outdoor advertising.
- §17-22-5. — Payment of compensation upon removal of advertising signs, displays or devices.
- §17-22-6. — Purchase or condemnation; powers of state road commissioner; payment to claimants.
- §17-22-7. — Exceptions to prohibited signs; standards for excepted signs.
- §17-22-8. — Exempted areas; agreements between state road commissioner and secretary of transportation.
- §17-22-9. — Signs, displays and devices providing information for the traveling public; location.
- §17-22-10. — Special fund.
- §17-22-11. — Enforcement of provisions by commissioner; rules and regulations.
- §17-22-12. — Territory to which article applies; entries for examinations and surveys.
- §17-22-13. — Licenses required; application; expiration; exceptions; revocations; judicial review.
- §17-22-14. — Bond of out-of-state licensee.
- §17-22-15. — Permit required for each sign, etc.; applications; refusal of permits; expiration and renewal; change of advertising copy; revocation; fee; judicial review.
- §17-22-16. — Permit identification number for signs; fastening to signs.
- §17-22-17. — Removal of signs, etc., after expiration or revocation of permit.
- §17-22-18. — Removal, defacing, etc., signs lawfully within highway limits.
- §17-22-19. — Consent of property owner for erection.
- §17-22-20. — Disposition of fees.
- §17-22-21. — Prohibited signs not to be allowed by other agencies, etc.
- §17-22-22. — Penalties; signs in violation of article declared nuisance; abatement.
- §17-22-23. — Availability of funds to compensate for required removal of signs, etc.
- §17-22-24. — Effective date.
- §17-22-25. — Separability.
- ARTICLE 23. — SALVAGE YARDS.
- §17-23-1. — Legislative finding.
- §17-23-2. — Definitions.
- §17-23-3. — License required; issuance; fee; renewal; disposition of fees.
- §17-23-4. — Areas where establishment prohibited; screening requirements; existing licensed yards; approval permit required; issuance; county planning commission criteria satisfied; fee.
- §17-23-5. — Requirements as to fences.
- §17-23-6. — Payment of costs of screening.
- §17-23-7. — Exempt areas in municipalities.
- §17-23-8. — Authority of commissioner to remove or purchase certain yards; restrictions on relicensing at location where yard terminated.
- §17-23-9. — Violations declared public nuisance; abatement; injunctions; penalties.
- §17-23-10. — Special fund.
- §17-23-11. — Rules and regulations.
- §17-23-12. — Certain other code provisions inapplicable.
- §17-23-13. — Severability.
- ARTICLE 24. — WASTE TIRE REMEDIATION.
- §17-24-1. — Repealed.
- §17-24-2. — Repealed.
- §17-24-3. — Repealed.
- §17-24-4. — Repealed.
- §17-24-5. — Repealed.
- §17-24-6. — Repealed.
- §17-24-7. — Repealed.
- §17-24-8. — Repealed.
- §17-24-9. — Repealed.
- §17-24-10. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 24A. — DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES, JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES, AND ABANDONED OR INOPERATIVE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES.
- §17-24A-1. — Definitions.
- §17-24A-2. — Abandonment of motor vehicle prohibited; inoperative household appliances prohibited in certain places; penalty.
- §17-24A-3. — Authority to take possession of abandoned motor vehicles, junked motor vehicles, and inoperative household appliances.
- §17-24A-4. — Abandoned or junked motor vehicles; notification to motor vehicle owner and lienholder; charges and fees; exceptions.
- §17-24A-5. — Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles, junked motor vehicles, and inoperative or abandoned household appliances.
- §17-24A-6. — Proceeds from sale of abandoned motor vehicles, junked motor vehicles, and inoperative household appliances.
- §17-24A-7. — Injunctive relief; additional remedy.
- ARTICLE 25. — THE WEST VIRGINIA INDUSTRIAL ROAD PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1989.
- §17-25-1. — Legislative finding.
- §17-25-2. — Definitions.
- §17-25-3. — Application to designate industrial road.
- §17-25-4. — Industrial roads; how designated.
- §17-25-5. — Standards to be established by commissioner.
- §17-25-6. — Special revenue fund created.
- §17-25-7. — Powers of the commissioner.
- §17-25-8. — Expiration of article.
- §17-25-9. — Rules.
- §17-25-10. — Severability clause; interpretation.
- ARTICLE 26. — STATE ROAD BONDS.
- §17-26-1. — Definitions.
- §17-26-2. — State road general obligation bonds; amount; when may issue.
- §17-26-3. — Creation of debt service fund; disbursements to pay debt service on state road general obligation bonds.
- §17-26-4. — Safe road bond debt service fund; sources used to pay bonds and interest; investment of remainder.
- §17-26-5. — Covenants of state.
- §17-26-6. — Sale by governor; minimum price; certification of annual debt service amount.
- §17-26-7. — Conflicts of interest.
- §17-26-8. — State road bonds lawful investments.
- §17-26-9. — Refunding bonds.
- §17-26-10. — Termination or dissolution.
- 17-26-11. — Treasurer to determine financial advisor.
- §17-26-12. — Governor to determine bond counsel.
- §17-26-13. — Approval and payment of all necessary expenses.
- §17-26-14. — Dedication of tax.