To eliminate adverse possession from the state code of West Virginia

Summary

The bill removes the legal doctrine of adverse possession, so a person can no longer acquire title to land simply by occupying it for a statutory period. It amends the state code to state that adverse possession is abolished and repeals the related provision for persons under disability. The change is intended to protect property owners from losing land without a formal transfer.

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