In addition to the other powers given and assigned to him in this chapter, the commissioner may authorize the payment of:
(1) The reasonable traveling expenses incurred by any person he requests to visit his office to be interviewed concerning the possible employment of such person by the state road commission;
(2) All or part of the reasonable expense incurred by a person newly employed by the commission in moving his household furniture, effects and immediate family to his place of employment;
(3) All or part of the reasonable expense incurred by a technical or supervisory employee of the commission, but excluding all employees at the county level, in moving his household furniture, effects and immediate family as a result of a reassignment of the employee which is considered desirable, advantageous to and in the best interests of the state: Provided, That no part of the moving expenses of any one such employee shall be paid more frequently than once in twelve months.
The expenditures for such payments shall be made from the state road fund, and shall be a cost of administration of said commission.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 17. Roads and Highways
Article 2A. West Virginia Commissioner of Highways
§17-2A-5. Disqualifications of Commissioner and Personnel; Vacation of Position
§17-2A-6. Accounting and Auditing; Financial Reports
§17-2A-6a. Independent Performance Audit of the Division of Highways
§17-2A-6b. Country Roads Accountability and Transparency
§17-2A-8. Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of Commissioner
§17-2A-8a. Authority to Employ Expert Witnesses in Eminent Domain Proceedings; Compensation
§17-2A-8b. Authority to Provide Emergency Road Service
§17-2A-8c. Use of Public Carriage for Designated Employees
§17-2A-8d. Reimbursement for Volunteer Fire Departments
§17-2A-9. Persons Required to Assist Commissioner
§17-2A-11. Road Maps; Digital Road Map
§17-2A-12. Traffic Control Factors; Parking Regulations
§17-2A-13. Purchase or Acquisition of Materials, Supplies and Equipment
§17-2A-14. Disposition of Surplus, etc., Equipment and Materials; Inventories
§17-2A-15. Other Code Provisions Relating to Purchasing Not Controlling; Exceptions
§17-2A-16. Prequalification Disclosure by Vendors; Register of Vendors
§17-2A-17. Acquisition of Property for State Road Purposes; State Road Purposes Defined
§17-2A-17a. Acquisition of Property for Utility Accommodation Purposes; "Utility" Defined
§17-2A-18. Acquisition of Real Property Not Needed for Road Purposes
§17-2A-19. Sale, Exchange, or Lease of Real Property
§17-2A-19a. Transfer of Airspace; Procedures to Be Followed
§17-2A-21. Commissioner Authorized to Contract for Implementation of Litter Control Programs
§17-2A-22. Administration of Engineering and Design Related Service Contracts
§17-2A-23. Administration of Commercial Vehicle and Equipment Related Work Orders
§17-2A-24. Special Employment Procedures for Division of Highways Personnel