West Virginia CHAPTER 36. — ESTATES AND PROPERTY
- CHAPTER 36. — ESTATES AND PROPERTY.
- ARTICLE 1. — CREATION OF ESTATES GENERALLY.
- §36-1-1. — Creation of estates; necessity of deed or will.
- §36-1-2. — Power of attorney to execute deed of land; necessity of writing.
- §36-1-3. — Contracts for sale or lease of land; necessity of writing.
- §36-1-4. — Creation of trusts in lands; necessity of writing.
- §36-1-4a. — Memorandum of trust; requirements; recordation.
- §36-1-5. — Gifts of personal property.
- §36-1-6. — Declarations of trust in personal property; necessity of writing.
- §36-1-7. — Rights of persons not parties to instrument.
- §36-1-8. — Conveyance by attorney in fact.
- §36-1-9. — Conveyance of various interests and future estates in land or personal property.
- §36-1-10. — Operation of conveyance in excess of actual interest.
- §36-1-11. — Fee simple may be created without words of limitation.
- §36-1-12. — Estates tail.
- §36-1-13. — Limitations contingent upon death.
- §36-1-14. — Rule in Shelley's Case abolished.
- §36-1-14a. — Doctrine of worthier title and rule that grantor cannot create a limitation in his own heirs or next of kin abolished.
- §36-1-15. — Contingent remainder; validity; indestructibility.
- §36-1-16. — Interest in property coupled with power of disposal.
- §36-1-17. — Uses and trusts; passing of legal title.
- §36-1-18. — Trust estates; debts of beneficiaries; spendthrift trusts; nonmerger of trusts.
- §36-1-19. — Joint tenancy; tenancy by entireties; survivorship.
- §36-1-20. — When survivorship preserved.
- §36-1-20a. — Elimination of need for straw party in creating joint tenancy with right of survivorship.
- §36-1-21. — Alien may own land.
- §36-1-22. — Repealed.
- §36-1-23. — Exemption of certain employee trusts from rule against perpetuities or restraints on alienation.
- §36-1-24. — Options in leases not affected by rule against perpetuities.
- ARTICLE 1A. — UNIFORM STATUTORY RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES.
- §36-1A-1. — Statutory rule against perpetuities.
- §36-1A-2. — When nonvested property interest or power of appointment created.
- §36-1A-3. — Reformation.
- §36-1A-4. — Exclusions from statutory rule against perpetuities.
- §36-1A-5. — Prospective application.
- §36-1A-6. — Short title.
- §36-1A-7. — Uniformity of application and construction.
- §36-1A-8. — Supersession repeal.
- ARTICLE 2. — DISPOSITION OF ESTATES SUBJECT TO FUTURE INTERESTS.
- §36-2-1. — Sale or lease of real or personal property subject to future interests.
- §36-2-2. — Persons who may file bill.
- §36-2-3. — Parties to such suit.
- §36-2-4. — Order of publication.
- §36-2-5. — Guardian ad litem.
- §36-2-6. — Contents of bill.
- §36-2-7. — Evidence.
- §36-2-8. — When sale or lease may be made.
- §36-2-9. — Sale or lease of timber, oil, gas, coal or other minerals.
- §36-2-10. — Execution of decree by commissioner.
- §36-2-11. — Title of purchaser.
- §36-2-12. — Disposition of proceeds.
- §36-2-12a. — Summary proceedings for sale or lease; petition.
- §36-2-13. — Remedies herein provided cumulative.
- ARTICLE 3. — FORM AND EFFECT OF DEEDS AND CONTRACTS.
- §36-3-1. — Seal not necessary in conveyances of land.
- §36-3-2. — Covenant on unsealed conveyances or contracts.
- §36-3-3. — Other effects of seal.
- §36-3-4. — Distinctions between various kinds of deeds abolished.
- §36-3-5. — Form of deed.
- §36-3-5a. — Easement and right-of-way; description of property; exception for certain public utility facilities and mineral leases.
- §36-3-6. — Necessity of consideration in deed of real property.
- §36-3-7. — Effect of words of release in a deed.
- §36-3-8. — Form of lease.
- §36-3-9. — Form of deed by sheriff or special commissioner.
- §36-3-10. — Deeds to include buildings, privileges and appurtenances.
- ARTICLE 4. — COVENANTS.
- §36-4-1. — Effect of covenant in a deed.
- §36-4-2. — General warranty.
- §36-4-3. — Special warranty.
- §36-4-4. — Right to convey.
- §36-4-5. — Quiet possession.
- §36-4-6. — Freedom from encumbrances.
- §36-4-7. — Special covenant against encumbrances.
- §36-4-8. — Further assurances.
- §36-4-9. — Covenant to pay rents.
- §36-4-9a. — Cancellation of oil or gas leases for nonpayment of delay rental; prohibition against maintaining actions or proceedings in state courts for enforcement of certain oil or gas leases; rebuttable presumption of intention to abandon well and well equipment.
- §36-4-10. — Covenant to pay taxes.
- §36-4-11. — Covenant against assignment.
- §36-4-12. — Covenant for repairs.
- §36-4-13. — Effect of destruction of buildings.
- §36-4-14. — Covenant for quiet enjoyment.
- §36-4-15. — Covenant for reentry for default of lessee.
- §36-4-16. — Covenants shall run with land.
- §36-4-17. — Construction of covenants.
- §36-4-18. — Recorded disclaimer of unlawful restrictions.
- ARTICLE 5. — RELEASE OR DISCLAIMER OF POWERS OF APPOINTMENT.
- §36-5-1. — Release or disclaimer of general power of appointment.
- §36-5-2. — Method of effecting release or disclaimer of power of appointment.
- §36-5-3. — Release or disclaimer of other than general power of appointment.
- §36-5-4. — Validity of release or disclaimer of power of appointment heretofore made.
- §36-5-5. — Other methods of release or disclaimer of power of appointment not affected.
- ARTICLE 1. — CREATION OF ESTATES GENERALLY.
- §§36-6-1 to 36-6-17. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 7. — UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT.
- §36-7-1. — Definitions.
- §36-7-2. — Scope and jurisdiction.
- §36-7-3. — Nomination of custodian.
- §36-7-4. — Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment.
- §36-7-5. — Transfer authorized by will or trust.
- §36-7-6. — Other transfer by fiduciary.
- §36-7-7. — Transfer by obligor.
- §36-7-8. — Receipt for custodial property.
- §36-7-9. — Manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer; designation of initial custodian; control.
- §36-7-10. — Single custodianship.
- §36-7-11. — Validity and effect of transfer.
- §36-7-12. — Care of custodial property.
- §36-7-13. — Powers of custodian.
- §36-7-14. — Use of custodial property.
- §36-7-15. — Custodian's expenses, compensation, and bond.
- §36-7-16. — Exemption of third person from liability.
- §36-7-17. — Liability to third persons.
- §36-7-18. — Renunciation, resignation, death, or removal of custodian; designation of successor custodian.
- §36-7-19. — Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.
- §36-7-20. — Termination of custodianship.
- §36-7-21. — Applicability.
- §36-7-22. — Effect on existing custodianships.
- §36-7-23. — Uniformity of application and construction.
- §36-7-24. — Short title.
- ARTICLE 8. — UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT.
- §36-8-1. — Definitions.
- §36-8-2. — Presumptions of abandonment.
- §36-8-3. — Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository.
- §36-8-4. — Rules for taking custody.
- §36-8-5. — Dormancy charge.
- §36-8-6. — Burden of proof as to property evidenced by record of check or draft.
- §36-8-7. — Report of abandoned property.
- §36-8-8. — Payment or delivery of abandoned property.
- §36-8-9. — Notice and publication of lists of abandoned property.
- §36-8-10. — Custody by state; recovery by holder; defense of holder.
- §36-8-11. — Crediting of dividends, interest and increments to owner's account.
- §36-8-12. — Public sale of abandoned property.
- §36-8-13. — Deposit of funds.
- §36-8-14. — Claim of another state to recover property.
- §36-8-15. — Filing claim with administrator; handling of claims by administrator.
- §36-8-16. — Action to establish claim.
- 36-8-17. — Election to take payment or delivery.
- §36-8-18. — Destruction or disposition of property having no
- §36-8-19. — Periods of limitation.
- §36-8-20. — Requests for reports and examination of records.
- §36-8-21. — Retention of records.
- §36-8-22. — Enforcement.
- §36-8-23. — Interstate agreements and cooperation; joint and reciprocal actions with other states.
- §36-8-24. — Interest and penalties.
- §36-8-25. — Records of abandoned property.
- §36-8-26. — Foreign transactions.
- §36-8-27. — Transitional provisions.
- §36-8-28. — Rules.
- §36-8-29. — Uniformity of application and construction.
- §36-8-30. — Short title.
- §36-8-31. — Severability clause.
- §36-8-32. — Effective date.
- ARTICLE 8A. — UNCLAIMED STOLEN PROPERTY HELD BY LAW-ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
- §36-8A-1. — Definitions.
- §36-8A-2. — Unclaimed stolen property reports.
- §36-8A-3. — Treasurer's response to unclaimed stolen property report.
- §36-8A-4. — Disposition of unclaimed stolen property other than firearms and ammunition.
- §36-8A-5. — Trade-in or appropriation of unclaimed stolen firearms and ammunition.
- §36-8A-6. — Deposit of funds.
- §36-8A-7. — Immunity of law-enforcement agencies.
- ARTICLE 9. — WEST VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE TIME-SHARING ACT.
- §36-9-1. — Short title.
- §36-9-2. — Purposes.
- §36-9-3. — Scope.
- §36-9-4. — Definitions.
- §36-9-5. — Contracts for purchase of time-share periods.
- §36-9-6. — Public offering statement.
- §36-9-7. — Escrow accounts; surety bonds; nondisturbance instruments.
- §36-9-8. — Reservation agreements; escrows.
- §36-9-9. — Cancellation.
- §36-9-10. — Advertising materials.
- §36-9-11. — Recordkeeping by seller.
- §36-9-12. — Management.
- §36-9-13. — Discharge of managing entity.
- §36-9-14. — Assessment of common expenses.
- §36-9-15. — Liens for overdue assessments; mechanic's liens, insurance.
- §36-9-16. — Transfer of seller's interest to third party.
- §36-9-17. — Exchange programs.
- §36-9-18. — License required to sell.
- §36-9-19. — Purchaser's remedies.
- §36-9-20. — Partition.
- §36-9-21. — Securities.
- §36-9-22. — Zoning and building.
- §36-9-23. — Regulation by division.
- §36-9-24. — Annual fee for each time-share period in plan.
- §36-9-25. — West Virginia real estate time-sharing trust fund.
- §36-9-26. — Taxation.
- ARTICLE 10. — UNIFORM TRANSFER ON DEATH SECURITY REGISTRATION ACT.
- §36-10-1. — Definitions.
- §36-10-2. — Registration in beneficiary form; sole or joint tenancy ownership.
- §36-10-3. — Registration in beneficiary form; applicable law.
- §36-10-4. — Origination of registration in beneficiary form.
- §36-10-5. — Form of registration in beneficiary form.
- §36-10-6. — Effect of registration in beneficiary form.
- §36-10-7. — Ownership of death of owner.
- §36-10-8. — Protection of registering entity.
- §36-10-9. — Nontestamentary transfer on death.
- §36-10-10. — Terms, conditions and forms for registration.
- §36-10-11. — Short title; rules of construction.
- §36-10-12. — Application of article.
- ARTICLE 11. — UNIFORM UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION ACT.
- §36-11-1. — Definitions.
- §36-11-2. — Supplementary general principles of law and equity.
- §36-11-3. — Territorial application.
- §36-11-4. — Real and personal property; nonprofit association as
- §36-11-5. — Statement of authority as to real property.
- §36-11-6. — Liability in tort and contract.
- §36-11-7. — Capacity to assert and defend; standing.
- §36-11-8. — Effect of judgment or order.
- §36-11-9. — Disposition of personal property of inactive nonprofit association.
- §36-11-10. — Appointment of agent to receive service of process.
- §36-11-11. — Claim not abated by change of members or officers.
- §36-11-12. — Venue.
- §36-11-13. — Summons and complaint; service on whom.
- §36-11-14. — Uniformity of application and construction.
- §36-11-15. — Short title.
- §36-11-16. — Transition concerning real and personal property.
- §36-11-17. — Savings clause.