West Virginia Code 17-26-1 – Definitions
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 17-26-1
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(a) "Commissioner" means the West Virginia commissioner of highways continued pursuant to section one, article two-a of this chapter;
(b) "Amendment" means the amendment to the Constitution of this state entitled "Safe Roads Amendment of 1996" as approved by referendum in November, 1996;
(c) "State road bond" means any bond or bonds issued by the state pursuant to section two of this article;
(d) "Division" means the West Virginia Division of Highways established under section one, article two-a, of this chapter, or any successor to all or any substantial part of its powers and duties; and
(e) "Secretary" means the secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation.