West Virginia Code
Article 11. Estate Taxes
§11-11-38. Estates to Which Article Applies; Former Law Preserved

(a) Persons dying after June 30, 1985. -- Except as otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of this article shall apply to the estate of every person dying on or after July 1, 1985.
(b) Persons dying before July 1, 1985. -- With respect to persons dying prior to July 1, 1985, the provisions of article eleven, chapter eleven of this code, in effect on January 1, 1985, are hereby continued in force, and fully preserved, until their objects have been fully accomplished.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 11. Taxation

Article 11. Estate Taxes

§11-11-1. Short Title; Arrangement and Classification

§11-11-2. Definitions

§11-11-3. Imposition of Tax

§11-11-4. Tax on Transfer of Estate of Residents; Credit; Property of Residents Defined

§11-11-5. Tax on Transfer of Estate of Nonresidents; Property of Nonresidents Defined; Exemption

§11-11-6. Tax on Transfer of Estate of Aliens

§11-11-7. Nonprobate Inventory of Estates; Penalties

§11-11-8. Estate Tax Returns

§11-11-9. Extension of Time for Filing Return

§11-11-10. Amended Returns

§11-11-11. Returns Executed by Tax Commissioner

§11-11-12. Report of Change in Federal Estate Tax

§11-11-13. Payment of Tax

§11-11-14. Extension of Time for Payment

§11-11-15. Interest

§11-11-16. Receipts for Taxes

§11-11-17. Special Lien for Estate Tax

§11-11-17a. Discharge of Nonresident Decedent’s Real Property in Absence of Ancillary Administration, Termination

§11-11-18. Discharge of Estate; Notice of Lien; Limitation on Lien; etc.

§11-11-19. Final Accounting Delayed Until Liability for Tax Determined

§11-11-20. Liability of Personal Representatives; etc.

§11-11-21. Duty of Resident Personal Representative of Nonresident Decedent

§11-11-22. Duties and Powers of Corporate Personal Representatives of Nonresident Decedents

§11-11-23. Proof of Payment of Death Taxes to State of Domicile

§11-11-24. Domicile of Decedent

§11-11-26. Sale of Real Estate by Personal Representative to Pay Tax

§11-11-27. Prima Facie Liability for Tax

§11-11-28. Apportionment of West Virginia Estate Taxes; Deduction of Taxes by the Fiduciary From Shares of Beneficiaries

§11-11-29. Time for Assessment of Tax

§11-11-30. Refund of Excess Tax Due to Overpayment of Federal Estate Tax

§11-11-31. Agreements as to Amount of Tax Due

§11-11-33. Administration of Article by Tax Commissioner

§11-11-34. Appointment of Special Appraisers

§11-11-35. Privacy of Information

§11-11-36. Money Penalty for Failure to Produce Records

§11-11-37. Interpretation and Construction

§11-11-38. Estates to Which Article Applies; Former Law Preserved

§11-11-39. Effectiveness of This Article

§11-11-40. General Procedure and Administration

§11-11-41. Criminal Penalties

§11-11-42. Severability

§11-11-43. Effective Date