West Virginia § 37B-2-4 Report of unknown and unlocatable interest owners

West Virginia Statutes

§ 37B-2-4 — Report of unknown and unlocatable interest owners

West Virginia § 37B-2-4

Ch. 37AZONING

Art. 1RADIO ASTRONOMY ZONING ACT

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W. Va. Code § 37B-2-4 (2026).

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(a)The holder shall make a report to the administrator each calendar quarter concerning each reserved interest for each unknown or unlocatable interest owner and shall concurrently remit the amount reserved to the administrator. The quarterly report and remittances shall be submitted by the first day of the month following each calendar quarter.

(b)The report shall contain:

(1)A full legal description of the real property interest and any other information that identifies the interest, including without limitation, division orders;

(2)If known, the name, last known address, and social security number or taxpayer identification number of the unknown or unlocatable interest owner or apparent owner;

(3)The date or dates on which the reserved interest became payable with respect to t

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(a) The holder shall make a report to the administrator each calendar quarter concerning each reserved interest for each unknown or unlocatable interest owner and shall concurrently remit the amount reserved to the administrator. The quarterly report and remittances shall be submitted by the first day of the month following each calendar quarter.

(b) The report shall contain:

(1) A full legal description of the real property interest and any other information that identifies the interest, including without limitation, division orders;

(2) If known, the name, last known address, and social security number or taxpayer identification number of the unknown or unlocatable interest owner or apparent owner;

(3) The date or dates on which the reserved interest became payable with respect to the property; and

(4) All other information the administrator by rule prescribes as necessary for the administration of this article.

(c) Before the date for filing the report, the holder of the reserved interests may request the administrator extend the time for filing the report. The administrator may grant the extension for good cause.

(d) The holder is not liable to any person for the wrongful use or appropriation of personal information of interest owners by another person described in the reports required under this section.

(e) With respect to all unknown or unlocatable interest owners, all obligations under this chapter of the holder are satisfied once an adequate report is filed and reserved interests are remitted to the administrator.