West Virginia Code
Article 1A. West Virginia Rails to Trails Program
§5B-1A-8. Limitation on Liability of Owner From Whom State Acquires Land or Interest Therein

During the interim period when an abandoned railroad right-of-way is held by the state for possible future railroad use, the owner of the railroad right-of-way from whom the state acquired the land or an interest therein is relieved from civil liability for any personal injury or property damage occurring on the right-of-way during such interim period, which might otherwise arise from ownership.