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2014 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION
ARTICLE 12A. LEASE AND CONVEYANCE OF MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY MISSING OR UNKNOWN OWNERS OR ABANDONING OWNERS.
- §55-12A-1. Legislative intent.
- §55-12A-2. Definitions.
- §55-12A-3. Jurisdiction of the circuit court.
- §55-12A-4. When court may appoint special commissioner; persons authorized to institute proceedings.
- §55-12A-5. Persons to be joined as defendants; contents of verified petition; notice; guardian ad litem.
- §55-12A-6. Appointment of a special commissioner; sale of lease; special commissioner's report; when court not to authorize lease; investment of lease proceeds; search for owner; period during which unknown or missing owner or abandoning owner may establish identity and title.
- §55-12A-7. When special commissioner may convey title in mineral interest to surface owner; form of deed; payment to surface owner; final report of special commissioner.
- §55-12A-8. Petitioner's attorneys' fees, expenses and court costs.
- §55-12A-9. Limitation of action by unknown or missing owner or abandoning owner.
- §55-12A-10. Severability.
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