West Virginia § 17C-17A-4 Special permit issuance; and promulgation of rules

West Virginia Statutes

§ 17C-17A-4 — Special permit issuance; and promulgation of rules

West Virginia § 17C-17A-4

Ch. 17CTRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD

Art. 17AREGULATION OF THE COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION OF COAL

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W. Va. Code § 17C-17A-4 (2026).

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(a)The commission may issue permits to authorize the hauling of coal of a greater gross and axle weight than otherwise authorized by state law on roads designated by the commissioner of highways as coal resource transportation roads.

(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of section three, article one, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, the commission shall promulgate emergency and legislative rules to effectuate purposes of this section, which shall provide, at a minimum, the following:

(1)Twenty-four hours' mandatory specialized training requirements for commercial vehicles operators with less than two years of commercial driving experience;

(2)Requirements for random drug and alcohol testing; and

(3)Requirements for daily records consistent with the provisions of any applicable fed

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(a) The commission may issue permits to authorize the hauling of coal of a greater gross and axle weight than otherwise authorized by state law on roads designated by the commissioner of highways as coal resource transportation roads.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section three, article one, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, the commission shall promulgate emergency and legislative rules to effectuate purposes of this section, which shall provide, at a minimum, the following:

(1) Twenty-four hours' mandatory specialized training requirements for commercial vehicles operators with less than two years of commercial driving experience;

(2) Requirements for random drug and alcohol testing; and

(3) Requirements for daily records consistent with the provisions of any applicable federal statutory or regulatory requirements.