Real And Personal Property
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Exempting motor vehicles from personal property tax [HB-4685]
The purpose of this bill is to exempt motor vehicles from personal property tax.
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Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction [SB-265]
Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Reducing to one year the deadline for right to set aside deed [HB-4619]
The purpose of this bill is to reduce from two years to one year the period allowed to set aside a deed when one entitled to notice in a tax sale was not notified.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
WV Veterans' Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024 [SB-261]
WV Veterans' Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property [SB-256]
Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To expand recreational benefits to West Virginia Landowners to promote land ownership within the State, increase property value, bolster the State economy, and to provide additional benefits to West Virginia taxpayers [HB-4504]
The purpose of this bill is to expand recreational benefits to West Virginia landowners.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Establishing certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental properties [HB-4347]
The purpose of this bill is to establish certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental properties for house trailers, mobile homes, manufactured homes, and modular homes.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Requiring urban renewal authorities to submit proposed urban renewal projects to the affected local county boards of health [HB-4528]
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 2024 Regular Session
Relating to real property conveyed by land installment agreement [SB-191]
The purpose of this bill is to regulate land installment contracts for the sale of real estate. The bill provides for definitions. The bill lays out land installment contract requirements. The bill provides for vendor requirements. The bill provides for the condition of forfeiture, notice of default, and right to cure. The bill defines the effect of vendor's default on lien on property. The bill defines contrary provisions. The bill defines interest. The bill provides for remedies. Finally, the bill clarifies the Truth in Lending Act.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Recognize convictions of domestic battery in the fair and equitable distribution of marital property [HB-4520]
The purpose of this bill is to recognize convictions of domestic battery or domestic assault in the fair and equitable distribution of marital property.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to consumer protection of new manufactured home warranties [HB-4529]
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 2023 Regular Session
Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction [SB-634]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction and allowing for the negotiated sale of real property to adjacent property owners.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
WV Veterans' Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2023 [SB-616]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Veterans' Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2023
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Offering a tax credit to property owners who provide lease land to the state for access for bike trails and rafting/kayaking [HB-3544]
The purpose of this bill is to provide an income tax credit in the amount of real property taxes paid on real property that is being leased for recreational purposes to the state or other subdivisions.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Relating to prohibiting certain foreign ownership of agricultural land [HB-3493]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit certain foreign ownership of land in this state.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Restricting foreign ownership of land and other interests in the State of West Virginia [HB-3436]
The purpose of this bill is to restrict foreign ownership of land and other interests in the State of West Virginia as specified. The bill defines terms. The bill requires registration as specified. The bill authorizes enforcement of ownership restrictions as specified. The bill provides for a civil penalty. The bill requires the inclusion of notices of foreign ownership in assessment schedules and tax statements. The bill specifies applicability. The bill requires rulemaking. Finally, the bill provides for an effective date.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Establishing certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental properties [HB-3426]
The purpose of this bill is to establish certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental properties for house trailers, mobile homes, manufactured homes, and modular homes.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Relating to real property, tax, and registration requirements associated with carbon offset agreements [SB-595]
The purpose of this bill is to balance the interests of current landowners and future landowners to ensure surface, minerals, and forest land may be developed for future economic gain by limiting use restrictions for forest carbon capture and sequestration to a maximum term of 20 years. The bill defines certain terms. The bill requires parties to current and new carbon offset agreements to register with the State Tax Department. The bill requires reports by Division of Forestry and the State Tax Department. The bill authorizes the disclosure of
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Relating generally to landlords and tenants [HB-3291]
The purpose of this bill is to revise landlord tenant laws; extending notice of rent increase in month-to-month rentals to 60 days; providing prior notice for landlord to enter rented premises and exceptions thereto; allowing renter to effectuate repairs after notice to landlord if landlord fails to make repairs to restore habituality of the premises; requiring repairs be reasonable and with proper workmanship; and making landlord liable for certain repairs facilitated by a tenant.
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West Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Relating to land use [HB-3215]
The purpose of this bill relates to land use planning. The bill provides flexibility in timelines to allow planning commissions to promptly address applications; and addresses difficulties with finding qualified members for public boards. It modifies definitions; modifies the frequency of planning commission meetings; clarifies contents of subdivision and land development ordinances; addresses jurisdiction of planning commission; clarifies process for minor proposals; modifies provisions related to approval of major proposals; provides for flexibility
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