West Virginia Code
Article 2. Procedure
§54-2-4a. Lis Pendens Notice; Effect

At the time of the filing of an eminent domain petition, the applicant may file a notice of the pendency of such proceeding as provided in section two, article eleven, chapter fifty-five of this code, containing the information therein required so far as the provisions therein are applicable. From the time of such filing every purchaser or encumbrancer whose conveyance or encumbrance is not then recorded or docketed shall be deemed a subsequent purchaser or encumbrancer and shall be bound by the proceeding to the same extent and in the same manner as if he were a party therein.

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