West Virginia Code
Article 2A. West Virginia Commissioner of Highways
§17-2A-8a. Authority to Employ Expert Witnesses in Eminent Domain Proceedings; Compensation

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner may employ as witnesses to testify in eminent domain proceedings such persons who are qualified to give competent testimony as to the value of the property, or estate, right or interest therein, being condemned in an eminent domain proceeding, as he deems necessary. Each such person so employed shall receive for his services the sum agreed upon in a written contract signed by the commissioner and such person. The sum contracted to be paid, however, shall not be made contingent upon the outcome of the action or hearing in which the competent testimony is to be given.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 17. Roads and Highways

Article 2A. West Virginia Commissioner of Highways

§17-2A-1. Duties of State Road Commissioner Transferred to Division of Highways; Department to Act Through Commissioner of Highways; Office of Commissioner of Highways Created; Appointment, etc.

§17-2A-2. Qualifications; Office Requirements; Devotion of Full Time to Duties; Supervisory Authority; Oath; Bond

§17-2A-3. Salary and Expenses

§17-2A-4. Selection, Organization, Classification, etc., of Personnel; Business Manager and Chief Engineer Assistants; Employees' Bonds

§17-2A-4a. Payment of Reasonable Traveling Expenses of Prospective Employees and Moving Expenses of New and Transferred Employees

§17-2A-4b. Scholarships for Training Highway Personnel; Other Training Programs; Notes for Money Advanced; Payment or Cancellation of Notes