The Auditor, if he so elects, may at any time compel redemption of any nonentered lands or real estate certified to the Auditor by the sheriff. In order to collect from the owner of such real estate an amount sufficient for redemption, he may use any of the methods provided in article two of this chapter for collection of taxes by the sheriff.
W. Va. Code § 11A-3-40
Compulsory redemption at election of Auditor
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