West Virginia Code
Chapter 24B. Gas Pipeline Safety

Article 1. Purpose and Definitions

§24B-1-1. Purpose - It is hereby declared to be the purpose and policy...

§24B-1-2. Definitions - When used in this chapter: (1) "Person" means any individual,...

Article 2. Powers and Duties of the Commission

§24B-2-1. Jurisdiction - The commission shall have power and authority to prescribe and...

§24B-2-2. Rules and Regulations - The commission shall prescribe such rules and regulations as it...

§24B-2-3. General Investigatory Powers - The commission shall have power to investigate all methods and...

§24B-2-4. Cooperation With the Federal Government - The commission shall cooperate with the secretary and other agencies...

Article 3. Duties of Pipeline Companies

§24B-3-1. In General - Every pipeline company shall comply with the provisions of this...

§24B-3-2. Inspection and Maintenance Plans - Every pipeline company shall file with the commission a plan...

§24B-3-3. Annual Safety Reports - Every pipeline company shall file with the commission an annual...

§24B-3-4. Effect of Chapter - Nothing in this chapter shall affect the common law or...

Article 4. Hearings; Burden of Proof; Enforcement

§24B-4-1. Hearings - To carry out the purposes of this chapter, the commission...

§24B-4-2. Burden of Proof - Where an issue is made of the propriety of a...

§24B-4-3. Rules of Practice and Procedure - The commission shall prescribe rules of practice and procedure, the...

§24B-4-4. Witnesses; Testimony; Subpoena - The commission shall, either as a commission or by any...

§24B-4-5. Enforcement of Lawful Orders - The commission may compel obedience to its lawful orders by...

§24B-4-6. Penalties - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter...

Article 5. Employees of Commission; Funding

§24B-5-1. Employees - The commission shall appoint a director of the pipeline safety...

§24B-5-2. Compensation to Commissioners - Each member of the commission shall receive a salary in...

§24B-5-3. Funding; Property and Revenue License Fees - (a) Every pipeline company shall pay a special license fee...

Article 6. Judicial Review; Nature of Commission's Powers

§24B-6-1. Appeal From Commission's Action - Any party feeling aggrieved by the entry of a final...

§24B-6-2. Commission's Powers Additional in Nature - The powers conferred and duties imposed upon the commission by...