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Lease and Conveyance of Mineral Interests Owned by Missing or Unknown Owners or Abandoning Owners
- W. Va. Code § 55-12A-1— Legislative intent
- W. Va. Code § 55-12A-2— Definitions
- W. Va. Code § 55-12A-3— Jurisdiction of the circuit court
- W. Va. Code § 55-12A-4— When court may appoint special commissioner; persons authorized to institute proceedings
- W. Va. Code § 55-12A-5— Persons to be joined as defendants; contents of verified petition; notice; guardian ad litem
- W. Va. Code § 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
- W. Va. Code § 55-12A-7— When special commissioner may convey title in mineral interest to surface owner; form of deed; final report of special Commissioner; unknown owners; transfer of funds; rulemaking
- W. Va. Code § 55-12A-8— Petitioner's attorneys' fees, expenses and court costs
- W. Va. Code § 55-12A-9— Limitation of action by unknown or missing owner or abandoning owner
- W. Va. Code § 55-12A-10— Severability