West Virginia Statutes
§ 37B-1-5 — Limitations of liability for certain cotenants
Nonconsenting cotenants who elect to receive a production royalty pursuant to §37B-1-4(b)(1) of this code and unknown or unlocatable interest owners shall have no liability for bodily injury, property damage, warranty of title, or environmental claims, arising out of site preparation, mineral extraction, maintenance, reclamation, and other operations with respect to minerals produced from the cotenant’s property, except nonconsenting cotenants and unknown or unlocatable interest owners are liable for their intentional acts.
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Legislative History
2018 Reg. Sess., HB4268; 2017 Reg. Sess., SB576
Nearby Sections
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§ 37B-1-1
Short title§ 37B-1-3
Definitions§ 37B-1-6
Surface use§ 37B-1-7
Severability§ 37B-2-1
Short title§ 37B-2-2
Relationship between unknown and unlocatable interest provisions and unclaimed property provisions§ 37B-2-3
Definitions§ 37B-2-7
Rules§ 37B-2-8
Severability clause§ 37B-2-9
Effective date