Relating to eminent domain and use of property taken.

Summary

The bill revises Section 54‑1‑2 of the West Virginia Code, listing specific public projects—such as railroads, utilities, pipelines, water and sewer systems, schools, and parks—that may justify taking private land. It adds a safeguard that the state cannot seize property for private economic development without the owner’s consent, except in designated slum or blighted areas. The measure also requires Public Service Commission approval for coal‑related pipeline projects.

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