Any owner or occupier, or the agent of an owner or occupier, of a ferry on the shore of another state opposite or within two miles of a ferry established under the laws of this state across such river, who shall ferry from the shore of such river within this state, whether for or without reward, any person, horse, carriage, cattle, sheep, hogs or other stock, and carry the same across such river to the shore of such other state, without the consent of the proprietor of the ferry so established under the laws of this state, shall, for every such offense, forfeit to such proprietor $10.
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