ENGROSSED
Senate Bill No. 402
(By Senator Dittmar)
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[Introduced March 18, 1993; referred to
the Committee on Transportation.]
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A BILL to amend article three, chapter seventeen-a of the code
of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as
amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section
twenty-four, relating to motor vehicle registration; and
waiver of any permits, authorities or licenses required to
operate a motor vehicle in this state during times of
declared emergencies.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article three, chapter seventeen-a of the code of West
Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be
amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section
twenty-four, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 3. ORIGINAL AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION; ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATES OF TITLE.
§17A-3-24. Emergency waiver of registration and licensing
requirements.
The governor is hereby granted the power and authority to
authorize the commissioner of motor vehicles or designee to waive
temporarily any requirements under the provisions of this
chapter, or any other provision of this code or regulation
relating to any permits, authorities or licenses required to
operate a motor vehicle in this state. Such temporary waiver
shall be for the sole purpose of facilitating the response of
motor carriers providing humanitarian relief during time of
emergency officially declared by the president of the United
States, the governor of this state or the chief executive of any
other state or jurisdiction: Provided, That the driver is
properly licensed and the motor vehicle is properly licensed in
their state of residency, properly meets the insurance provisions
of the state of residency and proof of such shall be carried in
the cab of the motor vehicle. A statement that the motor carrier
is providing humanitarian relief without compensation on a
volunteer basis and a description of materials or goods being
transported during the time of declared emergency while it is in
this state should also be carried in the cab of the motor
vehicle.