West Virginia § 17-18-9 Ferry wharves and landings -- Generally

West Virginia Statutes

§ 17-18-9 — Ferry wharves and landings -- Generally

West Virginia § 17-18-9

Ch. 17ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

Art. 18FERRIES AND WHARVES

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W. Va. Code § 17-18-9 (2026).

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The proprietor of every ferry shall have a convenient wharf or landing made so as to be firm and dry. He shall also put up and maintain, at or near each landing of his ferry, a good and sufficient bell, conveniently hung and provided with a rope or other fixture for ringing the same; and he shall ferry persons or things from the point to which, as well as from the point from which, the ferry is established and receive therefor the rates established at such ferry.

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The proprietor of every ferry shall have a convenient wharf or landing made so as to be firm and dry. He shall also put up and maintain, at or near each landing of his ferry, a good and sufficient bell, conveniently hung and provided with a rope or other fixture for ringing the same; and he shall ferry persons or things from the point to which, as well as from the point from which, the ferry is established and receive therefor the rates established at such ferry.