Notwithstanding the requirements of 36-8-1 et seq. of this code, all funds and proceeds due under this article before or after the effective date of this section to owners of real property interests with their appurtenant rights, whose name or location is unknown and who does not make a claim for those funds for seven years after the date of the order of the court authorizing the distribution of the funds, shall be paid to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund established pursuant to 22-6-29 of this code. The funds shall be paid by the special or general receiver or other person or entity holding the funds on or before November 1 of each year for all funds that became payable before July 1 of that year. The Department of Environmental Protection may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to carry out the provisions of this section.
Structure West Virginia Code
§37-4-1. Who Entitled to Partition; Jurisdiction; State as Party Plaintiff
§37-4-2. Allotting Shares Together
§37-4-3. Allotment or Sale; Procedure for Allotment
§37-4-4. Determination of Liens
§37-4-5. Sale of Land Free of Dower
§37-4-9. Disposition of Funds Due to Unknown or Unlocatable Interest Owners; Rulemaking