H. B. 4617
(By Delegate Swartzmiller)
[Introduced February 25, 2004; referred to the
Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.]
A BILL to amend the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated §11A-3-6a, relating
to providing that Class I, II and III municipalities may
purchase real estate at tax sales.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new section, designated §11A-3-6a, to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 3. SALE OF TAX LIENS AND NONENTERED, ESCHEATED AND WASTE
AND UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS.
§11A-3-6a. Purchase by municipalities authorized.
Nothing in this article nor any other provision of this
code to the contrary, may be construed to prohibit any Class I,
II and III municipality from bidding on and purchasing real
estate at any tax sale.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to clarify that
municipalities may purchase real estate at tax sales.
This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and
underscoring have been omitted.
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