West Virginia § 17-18-5 - 17-18-5. Same -- Ferry where watercourse is county boundary.
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§ 17-18-5. 17-18-5. Same -- Ferry where watercourse is county boundary.
If, however, the watercourse be such division line, and the court be of opinion that the application ought to be granted, they shall certify such opinion to the county court of the other county, with the number of hands and the number and kind of boats, and the rates of ferriage, which they deem proper at the same, subject to revision and alteration by the Public Service Commission. The applicant may then apply to the county court of such other county, after notice therein as prescribed in section two of this article, and such court, upon the report already made, and any other proper evidence, may reject the application or grant the same on the terms prescribed by the other court.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-18-5 ("17-18-5. Same -- Ferry where watercourse is county boundary.") 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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