Notwithstanding the provisions of section one of this article, no lot of ground or property now used for religious purposes shall be taken from the members of the church, religious sect, society, or denomination, or of the individual church, parish, congregation or branch, that has heretofore purchased the same, or for whose use or benefit it was heretofore conveyed, devised or dedicated.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 35. Property of Religious, Educational and Charitable Organizations
Article 1. Religious Organizations
§35-1-1. Validation of Transfers for Use or Benefit of Religious Organizations
§35-1-2. Equitable Title in Contiguous Congregations
§35-1-3. Property Not to Be Taken From a Religious Organization
§35-1-5. Trustees for Real and Personal Property -- How Appointed and Removed
§35-1-6. Same -- Recording Order of Appointment; Recording Fee
§35-1-7. Same -- May Take and Hold Property
§35-1-8. Quantity of Real Estate Trustee May Take and Hold
§35-1-9. Power of Trustee to Sell, Convey and Encumber Property
§35-1-10. Notice of Conveyance or Lien; Proof Thereof
§35-1-11. Proceedings to Prevent Conveyances or Creation of Liens
§35-1-12. Disposition of Property of Extinct or Dissolved Religious Organization