West Virginia Code
Chapter 37B. Mineral Development
Article 1. Mineral Development by a Majority of Cotenants

§37B-1-1. Short Title - This article shall be known as the Cotenancy Modernization and...

§37B-1-2. Declaration of Public Policy; Legislative Findings - It is declared to be the public policy of this...

§37B-1-3. Definitions - As used in this article: “Consenting Cotenant” means a tenant...

§37B-1-4. Lawful Use and Development by Cotenants; Election of Interests; Reporting and Remitting of Interests of Unknown or Unlocatable Cotenants; Establishment of Terms and Provisions for Development; and Merging of Surface and Oil and Gas - (a) If an operator or owner makes or has made...

§37B-1-5. Limitations of Liability for Certain Cotenants - Nonconsenting cotenants who elect to receive a production royalty pursuant...

§37B-1-6. Surface Use - (a) When any tract of mineral property where an interest...

§37B-1-7. Severability - The provisions of this article are severable and accordingly, if...