West Virginia Code
Article 22. Outdoor Advertising
§17-22-12. Territory to Which Article Applies; Entries for Examinations and Surveys

The territory under the jurisdiction of the commissioner for the purposes of this article shall include all of the state. The commissioner and all employees under his direction, in the performance of their functions and duties under the provisions of this article, may enter into and upon any land upon which advertising signs are standing or upon which displays or devices are exhibited and make such examinations and surveys as may be relevant.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 17. Roads and Highways

Article 22. Outdoor Advertising

§17-22-1. Legislative Finding

§17-22-2. Definitions

§17-22-3. Certain Outdoor Advertising Prohibited; When Removal Required

§17-22-4. General Restrictions as to Outdoor Advertising

§17-22-5. Payment of Compensation Upon Removal of Advertising Signs, Displays or Devices

§17-22-6. Purchase or Condemnation; Powers of Commissioner of Highways; Payment to Claimants

§17-22-7. Exceptions to Prohibited Signs; Standards for Excepted Signs

§17-22-8. Exempted Areas; Agreements Between Commissioner of Highways and United States Secretary of Transportation

§17-22-9. Signs, Displays and Devices Providing Information for the Traveling Public; Location

§17-22-10. Special Fund

§17-22-11. Enforcement of Provisions by Commissioner; Rules and Regulations

§17-22-12. Territory to Which Article Applies; Entries for Examinations and Surveys

§17-22-13. Licenses Required; Application; Expiration; Exceptions; Revocations; Judicial Review

§17-22-14. Bond of Out-of-State Licensee

§17-22-15. Permit Required for Each Sign, etc.; Applications; Refusal of Permits; Expiration and Renewal; Change of Advertising Copy; Revocation; Fee; Judicial Review

§17-22-16. Permit Identification Number for Signs; Fastening to Signs

§17-22-17. Removal of Signs, etc., After Expiration or Revocation of Permit

§17-22-18. Removal, Defacing, etc., Signs Lawfully Within Highway Limits

§17-22-19. Consent of Property Owner for Erection

§17-22-20. Disposition of Fees

§17-22-21. Prohibited Signs Not to Be Allowed by Other Agencies, etc.

§17-22-22. Penalties; Signs in Violation of Article Declared Nuisance; Abatement

§17-22-23. Availability of Funds to Compensate for Required Removal of Signs, etc.

§17-22-24. Effective Date

§17-22-25. Separability