SB 508 — Establishing State Trail Authority

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session IntroducedCommittee Substitute for Senate Bill 508 By Senators Maynard and Cline [Introduced[Originating Februaryin 8,the 2018;Committee on Natural Resources;

ReferredReported on February 23, 2018]     A BILL to amend the CommitteeCode onof NaturalWest Resources;Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §5B-2J-1, §5B-2J-2, §5B-2J-3, §5B-2J-4, and §5B-2J-5, all relating to establishing a State Trail Authority within the Development Office;

andestablishing thencomposition to the Committee on Government Organization] A BILL to amend the Code of Westauthority; Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §5B-2J-1, §5B-2J-2, §5B-2J-3, §5B-2J-4, and §5B-2J-5, all relating to establishing a State Trail Authority within the Development Office;

providing for Governor to appoint certain members;

providing terms of members;

allowing for reimbursement for certain expenses of members not employed by the state;

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(a) There is hereby created within the West Virginia Development Office an independent stateState trailTrail authority,Authority, which is a body corporate and politic, constituting a public corporation and government instrumentality.

(b)(b)(1) (1)The Membership on the authority shall consist of 15 voting members:members comprised of:

(E) The Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of TourismTourism, or his or her designee;

(G)(F) The Secretary of the Department of Environmental ProtectionProtection, or his or her designee;

(2) Before July 1, 2019, Thethe Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, shall appoint:

(A) One member who represents the public, one member who represents the interests of nonmotorized trail usersusers, and one member who represents the interests of motorized trail users for a term of four years;

(B) One member who represents the interests of nonmotorized trail usersusers, and one member who represents the interest of motorized trail users for a term of three years;

(C) One member who represents the interests of nonmotorized trail usersusers, and one member who represents the interests of motorized trail users for a term of two years;

and (D) One member who represents the interests of nonmotorized trail usersusers, and one member who represents the interest of motorized trail users for a term of one year.

All appointments made thereafter shall be for a term of four years.

(F) Members ofnot employed by the authoritystate may receivebe compensationreimbursed for servicesactual performedand asnecessary members.expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties in a manner consistent with guidelines of the travel management office of the department of administration.

Members not employed by the state may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties in a manner consistent with guidelines of the travel management office of the department of administration.

(H) The Governor may remove any member from the authority for neglect of duty, incompetencyincompetency, or official misconduct.

(J) The statewide trail coordinator and the Chairman of the Recreational Trails Advisory Board shall be ex-officio nonvoting members.

Powers of stateState trailTrail authority.Authority.

(1) Appoint a statewide trail coordinator and set the salary, term of office, powerspowers, and duties of the statewide trail coordinator;

(2) Pursuant to the recommendation of the statewide trail coordinator, hire, fix the compensation ofof, and discharge,discharge district trail coordinators to represent each congressional district, and set the powers and duties of district trail coordinators. coordinators; There shall be at least one district trail coordinator in each of the state’s coal producing counties;

(3) Hire, fix the compensation ofof, and discharge any other employees necessary to carry out the duties of the stateState trailTrail authority.Authority.

(4) Acquire and receive federal money and grants, gifts, donations, contributions, bequests or devises of money, security or property, and any other funding for the development, operation, maintenancemaintenance, and preservation of trails in West Virginia;

(a) On or before January 1, 2019, the State Trail AdvisoryAuthority Board shall appoint a statewide trail coordinator to serve at the will and pleasure of the authority.

(c) The statewide trail coordinator has those powers and duties determined by the stateState trailTrail authorityAuthority and may:

(1) Make recommendations to the stateState trailTrail authorityAuthority concerning development and maintenance of trails;

(a) The district trail coordinators have those powers and duties determined by the stateState trailTrail authority,Authority and may:

(3) Advise the statewide trail coordinator on the regional trail needs;

(b) District trail coordinators must reside in the congressional district whichthat they were appointed to represent.

The stateState trailTrail authorityAuthority shall continue to exist pursuant to the provisions of §4-10-1 et seq.

of this code,code until July 1, 2022, unless sooner terminated, continuedcontinued, or reestablished pursuant to the provisions of that§4-10-1 article.et seq.

 of NOTE:this code.

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the powers and duties of statewide trail coordinator and district trail coordinators;

and provides for a sunset provision.

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