§17-16A-29 Discount program for purchasers of West Virginia EZ Pass transponders.

§17-16A-29. Discount program for purchasers of West Virginia EZ Pass transponders.
(a) The parkways authority is hereby authorized to create a discount program for purchasers of West Virginia EZ Pass transponders: Provided, That prior to any increase in any rates, tolls or charges along any portion of the parkway, the parkways authority shall create a discount program for purchasers of West Virginia EZ Pass transponders. Any discount program created pursuant to this section shall provide discounts for each class of motor vehicles.

(b) The authority must provide public notice and hold public hearings on any proposed discount program as required in section thirteen-a of this article prior to implementation of such program.

(c) For purposes of this section, a "West Virginia EZ Pass transponder" means a device sold by the parkways authority which allows the purchaser to attach the device to his or her motor vehicle and travel through a Parkways toll facility and be billed for such travel by the authority.