West Virginia § 17-4-48 - 17-4-48. Same -- Regulations by commissioner.
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§ 17-4-48. 17-4-48. Same -- Regulations by commissioner.
The state road commissioner is hereby authorized to issue reasonable regulations specifying standards for the location, design and construction of access facilities to state highways and any other regulations necessary to carry out the policies stated in section forty-seven of this article. Such regulations may be based upon any or all of the following:
(a) Standards suggested by any public organization or body concerned with highway or traffic safety; or
(b) Studies, surveys or reports made for the commissioner or for any other governmental agency; or
(c) Any other data deemed relevant by the commissioner. Regulations affecting access previously issued by the commissioner or the state road commission shall continue in effect until altered or withdrawn by the commissioner.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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