West Virginia Statutes
§ 37-13-1a — Improvement, construction or development upon privately owned lands containing graves
West Virginia·Ch. 37 REAL PROPERTY·Art. 13 REMOVAL, TRANSFER AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS IN GRAVES LOCATED UPON PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS
No improvement, construction or development shall commence upon privately owned lands on which a cemetery or graves are located if such improvement, construction or development would destroy or otherwise physically disturb the cemetery or graves located on the land unless the owner first files a petition in accordance with the provisions of section two of this article and an order is entered pursuant to section five of this article providing for the disposition of the remains.
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Legislative History
2002 Reg. Sess., HB4402
Nearby Sections
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§ 37-1-10
Proceeds of sale to descend as lands§ 37-1-13
Order; sale§ 37-1-14
Bond for proceeds§ 37-1-15
Application of proceeds; costs§ 37-1-16
Confirmation; conveyance§ 37-1-17
Validation of certain sales§ 37-1-3
Guardian ad litem§ 37-1-4
Depositions§ 37-1-5
Decree§ 37-1-6
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