There is continued within the state rail authority provided for in article eighteen, chapter twenty-nine of this code the “West Virginia Rails to Trails Program,” the purpose of which is to acquire or assist with the acquisition of, and to develop or assist with the development of, abandoned railroad rights-of-way for interim use as public nonmotorized recreational trails.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 5B-1A-2

  • 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