WEST virginia legislature

2024 regular session

House Bill 4861

By Delegates E. Pritt and Sheedy

[Introduced January 17, 2024; Referred to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then Technology and Infrastructure]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §8-12-28, relating to authorizing municipalities to place signage on state roads within their municipal jurisdiction and boundaries.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 12. GENERAL AND SPECIFIC POWERS, DUTIES AND ALLIED RELATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES, GOVERNING BODIES AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; SUITS AGAINST MUNICIPALITIES.

§8-12-28. Authorizing municipalities to place signage.

Municipalities in this state are authorized to place signage on state roads within their municipal jurisdiction and boundaries. Such signs may include, but are not limited to, speed warning signs or radar-based signs that inform the driver of their speed. 

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize municipalities to place signage on state roads within their municipal jurisdiction and boundaries.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.