(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares: (1) That modern, well-constructed and properly maintained roads and highways are of great importance to the economic and industrial growth and development and well-being of the state and to the health, education, welfare and prosperity of its citizens;
The West Virginia toll road study commission is hereby created. The commission shall consist of eleven members, who are designated or to be appointed as follows: (a) The West Virginia commissioner of highways shall serve as a voting member of the commission by virtue of that person's office and shall serve as chairman of the […]
(a) Members of the commission shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the performance of their duties as members of the commission, including, but not limited to, their attendance at meetings thereof. (b) Except as to those members of the commission who are members of […]
The commission shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities: (a) To conduct a thorough and comprehensive study into the various ways and means of financing the construction and maintenance of a modern and efficient system of roads and highways which would be in addition to or in augmentation of or in conjunction with already […]
The commission shall meet at such times and places as its chairman shall deem to be proper and expedient. Such meetings shall be coordinated with and be in conjunction with the monthly meeting of the Joint Committee on Government and Finance insofar as the same may be practicable. Nothing herein shall preclude the commission from […]
(a) The provisions of this article shall be liberally construed in order to permit the commission sufficient latitude for the orderly completion of its studies and duties. (b) The commission shall cease its existence on July 1, 1988.
