(a) Resolution of county commission. – After the public hearing or hearings are concluded and the public comment period is closed, and after receipt of any required resolution of the governing body of a municipality, as required in subsection (b) of this section, the county commission may, by resolution, finalize its road construction project plan: Provided, That if there is more than one road construction project in the road construction project plan, the road construction project plan shall include a prioritization of each road construction project.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 7-27-6

  • Road: means a public highway, road, bridge, tunnel, or overpass to be used for the transportation of persons or goods including bicycle and pedestrian facilities. See West Virginia Code 7-27-3
  • Road construction project: means and includes any road construction project included in a road construction project plan that is adopted by a county commission pursuant to this article and approved by the Commissioner of Highways as provided in this article. See West Virginia Code 7-27-3

(b) Consent of municipality in which project located. – No county commission may adopt a resolution approving a road construction project plan, any portion of which is located within the boundaries of a Class I, II, III or IV municipality, without the adoption of a resolution by the governing body of that municipality consenting to the road construction project.