West Virginia § 17-18-5 Same -- Ferry where watercourse is county boundary

West Virginia Statutes

§ 17-18-5 — Same -- Ferry where watercourse is county boundary

West Virginia § 17-18-5

Ch. 17ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

Art. 18FERRIES AND WHARVES

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W. Va. Code § 17-18-5 (2026).

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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.

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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.