COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 7
(By Delegate Louisos)
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
food, fuel and lodging accommodations 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.
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 food, fuel and lodging
accommodations 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 food, fuel and lodging accommodations
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
fowardforward a certified copy of this resolution to His Excellency,
the Governor, the Secretary of Transportation and the
CommissionorCommissioner of Highways.