Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, each commissioner shall take an oath, before some person authorized by law to administer it, that he will honestly, faithfully, and impartially ascertain to the best of his skill and judgment what will be a just compensation to the persons entitled thereto for the property, or interest or right therein, proposed to be taken, including, where applicable, any damages to the extent provided by section nine of this article. The oath shall be certified by the person administering it, and shall be filed, with the papers of the proceeding, in the office of the clerk of the court.
Structure West Virginia Code
§54-2-2. Pleadings; Verification; Parties
§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
§54-2-8. 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
§54-2-19. Compensation of Commissioners and Jurors
§54-2-20. Recordation of Certified Copy of Condemnation Order