The county court of any county in the State of West Virginia, through which the Shenandoah River runs, may establish on and across said river not more than three free ferries; and such ferries shall be provided with sufficient landings and boats, and such attendants for the boats, as may be necessary to accommodate public travel. The court shall pay all expenses of establishing such ferries, and of providing and maintaining the necessary boats and attendants therefor, out of the county treasury.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 17. Roads and Highways
Article 18. Ferries and Wharves
§17-18-1. Discontinuance of Ferry by Disuse
§17-18-2. Establishment of Ferry -- Application; Notice
§17-18-3. Same -- View of Ferry Site
§17-18-4. Same -- Decision on Application; Regulations for Ferries
§17-18-5. Same -- Ferry Where Watercourse Is County Boundary
§17-18-6. Unauthorized Ferry Generally
§17-18-7. Operation of Private Boats
§17-18-8. Forfeiture for Unlawful Transportation
§17-18-9. Ferry Wharves and Landings -- Generally
§17-18-15. Prepayment of Ferriage; Unlawful Ferriage
§17-18-16. Prompt Passage; Ferries From Railroad Stations
§17-18-17. Ferries Across Shenandoah River
§17-18-18. Interference by Ferries in Another State
§17-18-19. Offenses and Penalties; Termination of Ferry Privilege