Real And Personal Property
West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Increasing fees for late payment of self-storage rental fees [HB-2937]
The purpose of this bill is to increase fees for late payment of self-storage rental fees.
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Relating to the termination, expiration, or cancellation of oil or natural gas leases [HB-2866]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a requirement for a lessee to execute and deliver to the lessor, within a specified time and without cost, a recordable release for terminated, expired, or canceled oil or natural gas leases; provide for a procedure by which a lessor may serve notice to a lessee, if a lessee fails to timely provide the release; require a lessee to timely notify the lessor in writing of a dispute; provide for a recordable affidavit of termination, expiration, or cancellation with specified contents; provide that with proper
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act [HB-2802]
The purpose of this bill is to enact the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. The bill defines terms and provides for a court hearing to determine if the partition action concerns heirs’ property and the manner in which such property and interests may be sold. The bill also provides for uniformity of application and construction; and modifies, limits and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Providing that proceeds from certain oil and gas wells to persons whose name or address are unknown are to be kept in a special fund [HB-2779]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that proceeds from certain oil and gas wells that are due to persons whose name or address are unknown are to be kept in a special fund and if unclaimed within seven years the proceeds shall be transferred to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund. The bill provides that if there is a surface disturbance those named surface owners of a leased interest subject to pooling for a horizontal well are the only surface owners insofar as the well permit is concerned. The bill provides that if another surface owner should
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Creating an additional index system for state-owned lands [HB-2696]
The purpose of this bill is to create a naming convention to records lands owned by the state in an index system for easy cross-reference to county indexes.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Relating to the review and approval of state property leases [HB-2601]
The purpose of this bill is to ensure the review and approval of state property leases by requiring two signatures and the review and approval of leasing of state property to nongovernment entities.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Relating to payment of taxes by co owner or others [HB-2590]
The purpose of this bill is to limit the payment of taxes by co owners or other interested parties.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Relating to civil asset forfeiture [HB-2563]
The purpose of this bill is to require the state to prove that the owner of seized property has been convicted of a crime and that the seized property was substantially related to said crime before the state can perfect title to seized property; and require that the state return seized property to its owner if the state cannot meet its evidentiary burden.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Requiring that lien releases filed with county clerk’s office include the Deed of Trust Book and page numbers [HB-2187]
The purpose of this bill is to require that lien releases filed with county clerk’s office include the Deed of Trust Book and page numbers where the lien is filed.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Relating to the Consumer Credit and Protection Act [HB-2180]
The purpose of this bill is to declare that the provisions of the Consumer Credit and Protection Act apply to general leases, landlords, tenants and residential rental fees a landlord may charge a general lease of residential real property. The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals held to the contrary in the case of Morrisey v Copper Beech Townhouses, 806 S.E. 2d 172 (W.Va. Oct. 12, 2017), citing, basically, the absence of specific legislative intent that this Act apply to general leases of residential real property.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Relating to consumer protection of new manufactured home warranties [HB-2163]
The purpose of this bill is to place upon the manufacturers of manufactured homes the duty to meet their obligations and responsibilities under the terms of the express warranties extended to the consumers in this state. The bill provides consumers additional remedies to enforce the warranties.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act [HB-2123]
The purpose of this bill is to enact the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. The bill defines terms and provides for a court hearing to determine if the partition action concerns heirs’ property and the manner in which such property and interests may be sold. The bill also provides for uniformity of application and construction; and modifies, limits and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Requiring urban renewal authorities to submit proposed urban renewal projects to the affected local county boards of health [HB-2085]
The purpose of this bill is to require urban renewal authorities to submit active, amended and proposed urban renewal projects and plans to the affected local county boards of health for review and comment. The bill requires urban renewal authorities to meet with municipalities and communities regrading those projects and plans. The bill requires urban renewal authorities to make reports and make them available to the affected local county boards of health and local residents.
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Requiring minimum standards of universal design for disabled persons in certain newly constructed buildings [SB-64]
Requiring minimum standards of universal design for disabled persons in certain newly constructed buildings
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Updating language for WV geodetic datum to match federal coordinate systems [SB-580]
Updating language for WV geodetic datum to match federal coordinate systems
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Providing proceeds from oil and gas wells due to unknown persons be kept in special fund [SB-455]
Providing proceeds from oil and gas wells due to unknown persons be kept in special fund
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Permitting surface owners purchase mineral interests when they become subject to tax lien [SB-148]
Permitting surface owners purchase mineral interests when they become subject to tax lien
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Providing that proceeds from certain oil and gas wells that are due to persons whose name or address are unknown be kept in a special fund [HB-4604]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that proceeds from certain oil and gas wells that are due to persons whose name or address are unknown are to be kept in a special fund and if unclaimed within seven years the proceeds shall be transferred to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund. The bill provides that if there is a surface disturbance those named surface owners of a leased interest subject to pooling for a horizontal well are the only surface owners insofar as the well permit is concerned. The bill provides that if another surface owner should
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Requiring the mineral estate of an unknown owner be sold to the legal surface owner at the fair market value of the mineral interest [HB-4551]
Requiring the mineral estate of an unknown owner be sold to the legal surface owner at the fair market value of the mineral interest
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West Virginia 2018 Regular Session
Requiring urban renewal authorities to submit proposed urban renewal projects to the affected local county boards of health [HB-4495]
The purpose of this bill is to require urban renewal authorities to submit active, amended and proposed urban renewal projects and plans to the affected local county boards of health for review and comment. The bill requires urban renewal authorities to meet with municipalities and communities regrading those projects and plans. The bill requires urban renewal authorities to make reports and make them available to the affected local county boards of health and local residents.