West Virginia Code
Article 2. Procedure
§54-2-16a. Liability for Costs Generally

Except as otherwise specially provided, all costs of a condemnation proceeding in the trial court shall be paid by the applicant. In every condemnation proceeding in an appellate court, costs shall be recovered in such court by the party substantially prevailing.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 54. Eminent Domain

Article 2. Procedure

§54-2-1. Jurisdiction

§54-2-2. Pleadings; Verification; Parties

§54-2-2a. Additional Requirement for Condemnation Proceeding for Right-of-Way for Certain High Voltage Transmission Line

§54-2-3. Notice; Riparian Owner Affected by Taking of Water

§54-2-4. Persons Under Disability

§54-2-4a. Lis Pendens Notice; Effect

§54-2-5. Commissioners; Qualifications

§54-2-6. How Commissioners Appointed

§54-2-7. Oath of Commissioners

§54-2-7a. Information for Commissioners

§54-2-7b. Supervision of Hearings; Appointment, Powers, Duties and Compensation of Court Commissioner; Subpoena of Witnesses, etc.

§54-2-8. Powers of Commissioners; Hearings; View of Property

§54-2-9. Report of Commissioners

§54-2-9a. Separate Findings of Compensation and Damages

§54-2-10. Proceedings on Report; Trial by Jury

§54-2-11. Setting Aside Report; Recommittal; New Commissioners

§54-2-11a. Waiver of Findings by Commissioners

§54-2-12. Vesting of Title in Applicant

§54-2-13. Entry on Land on Payment of Compensation

§54-2-14. Entry by State or Its Political Subdivisions

§54-2-14a. Alternative Method for Condemnation by State or Its Political Subdivision

§54-2-15. Alternative Procedure for Condemnation by Business Corporation; Bond

§54-2-16. Increase or Decrease in Award After Payment Into Court; Costs

§54-2-16a. Liability for Costs Generally

§54-2-17. Effect of Judgment Against Applicant for Excess

§54-2-18. Payment to Clerk; Disposition of Money Paid Into Court; Determination of Conflicting Claims; Notice to Condemnee

§54-2-19. Compensation of Commissioners and Jurors

§54-2-20. Recordation of Certified Copy of Condemnation Order

§54-2-21. Effective Date of New Percent Interest Rates