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The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill, Senate Bill 196, that would expand state authority to acquire railroad rights-of-way and land for trail programs. SB 196 would allow the state to acquire interest in any active or inactive railroad right-of-way, and landowner opponents of planned nonmotorized Elk River Trail development in Clay County fear the bill is designed to circumvent their claims of right-of-way ownership. ....
A West Virginia Senate panel approved a bill, Senate Bill 196, that would expand state authority to acquire railroad rights-of-way and land for trail programs. Lawmakers removed a provision that would have asserted eminent domain power, but Clay County landowner opponents of Elk River Trail development near their properties are still wary of the bill. ....
A West Virginia Senate panel approved a bill, Senate Bill 196, that would expand state authority to acquire railroad rights-of-way and land for trail programs. Lawmakers removed a provision that would have asserted eminent domain power, but Clay County landowner opponents of Elk River Trail development near their properties are still wary of the bill. ....