West Virginia § 17-18-18 - 17-18-18. Interference by ferries in another state.
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§ 17-18-18. 17-18-18. Interference by ferries in another state.
Any owner or occupier, or the agent of an owner or occupier, of a ferry on the shore of another state opposite or within two miles of a ferry established under the laws of this state across such river, who shall ferry from the shore of such river within this state, whether for or without reward, any person, horse, carriage, cattle, sheep, hogs or other stock, and carry the same across such river to the shore of such other state, without the consent of the proprietor of the ferry so established under the laws of this state, shall, for every such offense, forfeit to such proprietor $10.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-18-18 ("17-18-18. Interference by ferries in another state.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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