West Virginia Code of State Rules Agency 184 - Parkways Authority
Here’s an overview of West Virginia Code of State Rules, Agency 184 – Parkways Authority (a.k.a. West Virginia Parkways Authority), which sets out the Authority’s procedural rules:
📘 Titles & Series Overview
The Authority’s regulations are grouped under Title 184 (Procedural Rules) and are divided into the following series:
Series
Name
Type
Effective Date(s)
184‑01
Economic Development and Tourism Projects
Historical
12/27/1991 (apps.sos.wv.gov, regulations.justia.com)
184‑02
Notice of Meetings & Conduct of Meetings
Active, procedural
5/28/2006
184‑03
Public Hearings Prior to Toll Rate Changes
Active, procedural
9/1/2006
184‑04
Sign/Kiosk/Monument Placement at Turnpike Plazas, Rest Areas, etc.
Active, procedural
8/11/2010
184‑05
Supporting Electronic Toll Collection & Enforcement
Active, legislative
Filed 7/31/2024; effective after Legislative review, re‑filed 10/11/2024
184‑08
Hearing Procedures
Historical (March 1990)
🧾 Highlights of Key Series
Series 184‑02 (Meetings): Dictates how public notices are given and meetings conducted, in accordance with §6‑9A‑3 (apps.sos.wv.gov).
Series 184‑03 (Toll Hearings): Details required procedures for notifying the public and holding hearings when toll rates are proposed to change (regulations.justia.com).
Series 184‑04 (Signage at Plazas): Establishes how signs, kiosks, and monuments can be placed at turnpike rest areas, travel plazas, Tamarack, and welcome centers, following MUTCD and FHWA standards. Includes application, design, and placement rules developed in 2010 (law.cornell.edu).
Series 184‑05 (Electronic Tolling): Authorizes and governs rules enacted to support the Authority's electronic toll collection and enforcement systems. Filed July 31, 2024, reviewed and re-filed October 11, 2024 under §17‑16D‑14 (code.wvlegislature.gov).
🔗 Legal Foundations
The Authority is established under chapter 17, article 16A (§17‑16A‑3), which also outlines its name, membership structure, quorum, meetings, and director appointment procedures (code.wvlegislature.gov).
Electronic toll provisions derive their statutory basis from (§17‑16D‑2 et seq.) (code.wvlegislature.gov).
✅ Summary
Agency 184 gives the Parkways Authority:
Operational protocols — how meetings and public hearings must be conducted for transparency and governance.
Signage regulations — standards for any signs or structures at travel plazas, rest areas, and visitor centers.
Toll implementation rules — how conventional toll adjustments and newer electronic toll enforcement are handled.
These procedures are crucial for the Authority’s compliance with state laws on transparency, public participation, and operational integrity.
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