(a) All property including funds of an authority shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall judgment against an authority be a charge or lien upon its property: Provided, however, That the provisions of this section shall not apply to or limit the right of obligees to foreclose or otherwise enforce any mortgage of an authority or the right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by an authority on its rents, fees, grants or revenues.
(b) The property of an authority is declared to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and such property and an authority shall be exempt from all taxes of the municipality, the county, the state or any political subdivision thereof: Provided, That with respect to any property in a redevelopment project, the tax exemption provided herein shall terminate when the authority sells, leases or otherwise disposes of such property to a redeveloper for redevelopment.
Structure West Virginia Code
§16-18-2. Findings and Declaration of Necessity
§16-18-4. Creation of Urban Renewal Authority
§16-18-5. Powers of an Authority
§16-18-6. Preparation and Approval of Redevelopment Plans
§16-18-6a. Municipal Nonblighted Property in Slum or Blight Areas
§16-18-7. Disposal of Property in Redevelopment Project
§16-18-9. Acquisition and Development of Undeveloped Vacant Land
§16-18-11. Powers in Connection With Issuance of Bonds or Incurring Obligations Under Leases
§16-18-13. Bonds as Legal Investments
§16-18-14. Conveyance to Federal Government on Default
§16-18-15. Property of Authority Exempt From Taxes and From Levy and Sale by Virtue of an Execution
§16-18-16. Cooperation by Public Bodies
§16-18-17. Grant of Funds by Community
§16-18-18. Cooperation Between Authorities
§16-18-21. Separability of Provisions
§16-18-22. Inconsistent Provisions
§16-18-23. Additional and Supplemental Powers Conferred
§16-18-24. Additional Legislative Findings
§16-18-25. Urban Renewal Projects
§16-18-27. Powers With Respect to Urban Renewal
§16-18-28. Assistance to Urban Renewal Project by Communities and Other Public Bodies