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ENGROSSED
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
Senate Bill No. 603
(By Senator Jenkins)
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[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization;
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A BILL to amend chapter five-b of the code of West Virginia, one
thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, by adding
thereto a new article, designated article one-b, relating to
establishing a permanent statewide trail coordinator for all
recreational trails in West Virginia
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
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That chapter five-b of the code of West Virginia, one thousand
nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended by adding thereto
a new article, designated article one-b, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1B. WEST VIRGINIA STATEWIDE TRAIL COORDINATOR.
§5B-1B-1. Legislative findings.
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The Legislature finds that the West Virginia trails coalition
informally acts as the statewide trail coordinator for all
recreational trails in West Virginia
and has established a state
trails plan. The state trails plan increases coordination among
existing entities and agencies associated with recreational trails in West Virginia
. Little money is needed to implement the plan and
the plan has a positive impact on the economy of this state.
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The West Virginia trails coalition is only able to act as the
statewide trail coordinator in a temporary capacity. A statewide
trail coordinator is needed to permanently direct the state trails
plan.
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The Nick J. Rahall II Appalachian transportation institute
was created to develop and promote transportation and associated
activities in West Virginia.
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Therefore the Legislature declares that the Nick J. Rahall II
Appalachian transportation institute permanently direct the state
trails plan.
§5B-1B-2. Statewide trail coordinator; duties.
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(a) The Nick J. Rahall II Appalachian transportation institute
is the permanent statewide trail coordinator for all recreational
trails in West Virginia
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(b) The statewide trail coordinator shall have the following
duties:
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(1) Implementing the state trails plan;
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(2) Coordinating existing entities and agencies associated
with recreational trails in West Virginia;
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(3) Acting as an advocate for the state trails
plan; and
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(4) Performing such other necessary
duties.
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(c) For the purposes of this article the term "recreational
trails
" means hiking, biking, all terrain vehicle trails and any
other recreational trails.