HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 34
(By Delegate Webb)



"Expressing the sentiment of the House of Delegates regarding the placement of signs by the Commissioner of Highways on all Appalachian Corridor Highways that identify the location of state parks, historical sites and tourist attractions within the rights-of-way of highways at appropriate distances from interchanges and exits to businesses on the Appalachian Corridors system, at an annual cost to the businesses providing the services and identified on the signs, displays and devices, or in the case of a state-owned entity, at no cost.
Whereas, The Commissioner of Highways is authorized by statute to erect and maintain signs, displays and devices giving specific information in the interest of the traveling public, pursuant to agreement between the Commissioner and the Secretary of Transportation, within the rights-of-way of highways within the federal-aid interstate system, at appropriate distances from interchanges on the interstate system; and
Whereas, The Appalachian Corridor Highways in this State provides its citizens, visitors from other states and countries and increasing numbers of tourists of all kinds access to the wonders and majestic beauty of West Virginia; and
Whereas, There is no requirement that the Commissioner of Highways erect and maintain signs, displays and devices giving specific information in the interest of the traveling public along the Appalachian Corridor Highways system, and the presence of this information would provide the same beneficial identification of the location of state parks, historical sites and tourist attractions to the traveling public that is found along the interstate systems and would be of an economic advantage to the businesses in these areas, who would be required to support the costs and maintenance of the signs, displays and devices; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That this House of Delegates hereby encourages and supports the further study by the Commissioner of Highways to provide for the placement of signs on all Appalachian Corridor Highways that identify the location of state parks, historical sites and tourist attractions within the rights-of-way of highways at appropriate distances from interchanges and exits on the Appalachian Corridors system;
Further resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to His Excellency, the Governor, the Secretary of Transportation and the Commissioner of Highways.