West Virginia Statutes
§ 11A-3-37 — Disposition of nonentered lands
West Virginia·Ch. 11A COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES·Art. 3 SALE OF TAX LIENS AND NONENTERED, ESCHEATED AND WASTE AND UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS
It is the duty of the owner of land to have his land entered for taxation on the landbooks of the appropriate county, have himself charged with the taxes due thereon, and pay the same. Land which, for any five successive years, shall not have been so entered and charged shall, without any proceedings therefor, be subject to the authority and control of the Auditor and such nonentered lands shall thereafter be subject to transfer or sale under the provisions of this article relating to the Auditor's disposition of lands certified to the Auditor pursuant to section eight thereof.
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Legislative History
1994 Reg. Sess., HB4043; 1967 Reg. Sess., SB261; 1941 Reg. Sess., HB269
Nearby Sections
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§ 11A-1-1
Definition of terms§ 11A-1-11
Payment by fiduciary§ 11A-1-12
Receipt for taxes§ 11A-1-13
Accounts to be kept by sheriff§ 11A-1-14
Payment by sheriff into State Treasury§ 11A-1-17
Sheriff's commission for collection§ 11A-1-18
Exception§ 11A-1-2
Lien for real property taxes§ 11A-1-4
Collection by sheriff§ 11A-1-5
Appointment of collector; bond§ 11A-1-6
When collection to commence