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W. Va. Code § 17-31-1

Legislative findings and purpose

West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 17 — Roads and Highways · Status: effective

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W. Va. Code § 17-31-1, Legislative findings and purpose, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2369494
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The Legislature further finds that inadequate public roadway access to residential neighborhoods is a barrier to housing development, community stability, and population growth, particularly in rural areas of the state. It is the purpose of this article to establish a targeted program to support the reconstruction and improvement of public access roads serving residential neighborhoods and subdivisions, while avoiding state responsibility for internal subdivision infrastructure or private roadways.