The words and terms 'commission,' 'road commission' or 'state road commission,' when used in this chapter, shall refer to and mean the West Virginia commissioner of highways, created by section one, article two-a of this chapter. Whenever reference is made to the 'commission,' 'road commission' or 'state road commission,' the power or duty prescribed shall apply to the West Virginia commissioner of highways, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
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