Real And Personal Property
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Relating to the disposition of funds due to unknown or unlocatable interest owners [HB-4550]
The purpose of this bill is to pay funds that are due in partition suits of oil and gas interests to persons whose names or locations are unknown, and who do not claim the funds for five years, to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund that is used to plug the thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells that no longer have responsible operators to plug them rather than have the funds escheat to the state.Â
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Establishing a new class of property on utility right-of-ways and easements for taxation purposes [HB-4532]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a new class of property on utility rights of ways and easements for taxation purposes. The bill names that new class as Class V and gives county commissions the option of adopting that Class V to their respective tax rolls. The bill establishes certain tax rates for Class V property.
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West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Freezing assessments in counties with recent sharp decline in employment [HB-4501]
The purpose of this bill is to freeze assessments in counties with recent sharp decline in employment due to businesses closing down or sharply reducing their workforces; provide for decreased value presumption; and require revaluation of all residential property while the freeze is in effect.
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West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Clarifying that when the presumption of abandonment arises with respect to a life insurance policy or annuity payable upon proof of death [HB-4473]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify an unintended result as expressed in the holding of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia in the case of State of West Virginia ex rel. John D. Perdue v. Nationwide Life Insurance Company, No. 14-0100 (W. Va. June 16, 2015). The bill clarifies that the obligation to pay does not arise until after a claim is made with the insurer and due proof of death is received by the insurer. The bill clarifies that the proceeds of a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity are presumed abandoned three years
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West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Creating the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act [HB-4256]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.
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West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Establishing oversight and a database for seizures and forfeitures by law enforcement agencies [HB-4202]
The purpose of this bill is to provide legislators with the information necessary for basic oversight of members of the executive branch law-enforcement agencies who seize and forfeit private property under state and federal forfeiture laws. It requires the Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police to maintain databases concerning that information.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Establishing additional requirements of unit owners' associations [HB-4832]
Establishing additional requirements of unit owners' associations
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Requiring an owner to offer tenant right to purchase housing accommodations before selling to others [HB-4838]
Requiring an owner to offer tenant right to purchase housing accommodations before selling to others
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Reducing to one year the deadline for right to set aside deed [HB-4761]
Reducing to one year the deadline for right to set aside deed
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act [HB-4717]
Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Establishing a comprehensive framework for the management of all real property assets of the state [HB-4701]
Establishing a comprehensive framework for the management of all real property assets of the state
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Establishing a procedure for correcting errors in deeds, deeds of trust and mortgages [HB-4576]
Establishing a procedure for correcting errors in deeds, deeds of trust and mortgages
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act [HB-4081]
Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Creating Zombie Property Remediation Act of 2020 [SB-263]
Creating Zombie Property Remediation Act of 2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Disposition of funds from certain oil and natural gas wells due to unknown or unlocatable interest owners [HB-4088]
Disposition of funds from certain oil and natural gas wells due to unknown or unlocatable interest owners
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to sale of delinquent tax liens [HB-3062]
The purpose of this bill is to amend provisions relating to sale of delinquent tax liens; redemption; fees; and purchaser’s obligations and rights. The bill changes the time for redemption and time to set aside a deed; and reduces the time to redeem by persons with disabilities.
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West Virginia 2020 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 2020 Regular Session
Relating to compensation paid to landowners when interest in property taken by eminent domain is for a nongovernmental entity [HB-3046]
The purpose of this bill is to increase any award of just compensation to a property owner by to 200 percent of the fair market value eminent domain takings by nongovernment entities. The bill also provides for the compensation to landowners in the amount of 200 percent of the fair market value for takings by government entities that are transferred to nongovernment entities within ten years of the original taking.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to paving contracts [HB-2944]
Relating to paving contracts
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West Virginia 2020 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.