The parkways authority is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, whenever it shall deem such purchase expedient, any land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and other interests in lands as it may deem necessary or convenient for the construction or operation of any project upon such terms and at such price as may be considered by it to be reasonable and can be agreed upon between the parkways authority and the owner thereof, and to take title thereto in the name of the state.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 17. Roads and Highways
Article 16A. West Virginia Parkways Authority
§17-16A-3. West Virginia Parkways Authority
§17-16A-6. Parkways Authority’s Powers
§17-16A-7. Parkways Authority's Incidental Powers
§17-16A-8. Acquisition of Land, Property, Easements, etc.
§17-16A-9. Condemnation of Property
§17-16A-10. Parkway Revenue Bonds, Generally
§17-16A-11. State Road Construction Account
§17-16A-11a. West Virginia Parkways Authority Single Fee Program Fund
§17-16A-12. Parkway Revenue Bonds -- Trust Agreement
§17-16A-13. Tolls, Rents, Fees, Charges and Revenues; Competitive Bidding on Contracts
§17-16A-13a. Public Notice and Meeting Requirements
§17-16A-16. Exemption From Taxation
§17-16A-18. Corridor L Toll Fees Authorized; Commuter Pass
§17-16A-19. Preliminary Expenses
§17-16A-20. Parkway Projects Part of State Road System
§17-16A-21. Parkway Revenue Refunding Bonds, Generally
§17-16A-22. Parkway Revenue Refunding Bonds—west Virginia Turnpike
§17-16A-24. Article Deemed to Provide Additional and Alternative Methods
§17-16A-25. Additional Powers of Parkways Authority; Issuance of Special Obligation Bonds
§17-16A-26. Annual Report; Audit
§17-16A-27. Exit Awareness Signs
§17-16A-29. Discount Program for Purchasers of West Virginia Ez Pass Transponders
§17-16A-30. Coordination With County Commission in Counties Where a Parkway Project May Be Located