H. B. 4667
(By Delegate Martin)
(Originating in the Committee on Roads and
Transportation)
[February 24 , 2010]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated §17-2A-8d, relating
to requiring the Commissioner of Highways to maintain school
bus turnarounds in the state.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new section, designated §17-2A-8d, to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 2A. WEST VIRGINIA COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS.
§17-2A-8d. Authority to maintain school bus turnaround areas.
In addition to the other powers given and assigned to the
Commissioner of Highways in this chapter the Commissioner of
Highways shall perform all duties required to maintain school bus
turnaround areas in any of the counties in this state, including,
but not limited to, authorizing the use of State Road Commission
snow plows or other snow removal vehicles to provide snow removal service at school bus turnarounds and any other measures necessary
for the turnarounds to be safely and efficiently used for their
intended purpose.
NOTE: The Purpose of this bill is to require the Commissioner
of Highways to maintain school bus turnarounds in the state.
This section is new; therefore, it has been completely
underscored.