Every personal representative shall have the same right and power to take possession of or sell, convey and dispose of real estate as assets of the estate for the payment of the tax imposed by this article, as he may have for the payment of the debts of the decedent.
W. Va. Code § 11-11-26
Sale of real estate by personal representative to pay tax
Known as the West Virginia Estate Tax Act
The act spans §§ 11-11-1 to 11-11-9 (43 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.