Prior to initiation of any condemnation proceeding pursuant to slum and blight, the applicant must make a reasonable attempt to notify all parties subject to a petition for condemnation provided in section two of this article, and attempt to enter into negotiations for purchase of the property with the owners. The applicant shall make an offer in good faith for the purchase of the property subject to the condemnation prior to initiation of the condemnation proceeding.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 1. Right of Eminent Domain
§54-1-1. Bodies Which May Exercise Power of Eminent Domain
§54-1-2. Public Uses for Which Private Property May Be Taken or Damaged
§54-1-2a. Notice; Good Faith Purchase
§54-1-3a. Entry by Political Body to Obtain Data; Compensation to Owner
§54-1-4. Restrictions as to Dwelling Houses -- Railroad and Other Internal Improvement Companies
§54-1-5. Same -- Lines for Transportation of Gas, Oil, Coal, etc., and Storage Tanks
§54-1-6. Quantity of Land Acquired
§54-1-8. Estate Acquired; Taxation
§54-1-9. Crossing or Alteration of Course of Works of Another Entity; Civil Action
§54-1-10. Taking Wood and Other Materials and Water; Deposits of Waste; Cutting Trees
§54-1-11. Specific Purposes Not Limitation
§54-1-12. Facilities for Moving Fuel Coal to Coal Fired Steam Electric Power Plants