West Virginia § 22-7-5 - 22-7-5. Notification of claim.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 22-7-5 — 22-7-5. Notification of claim., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-7-5. 22-7-5. Notification of claim.
Any surface owner, to receive compensation under section three of this article, shall notify the oil and gas developer of the damages sustained by the person within two years after the date that the oil and gas developer files notice that reclamation is commencing under section thirty, article six of this chapter. Such notice shall be given to surface owners by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be complete upon mailing. If more than three tenants in common or other co-owners hold interests in such lands, the developer may give such notice to the person described in the records of the sheriff required to be maintained pursuant to section eight, article one, chapter eleven-a of this code or publish in the county in which the well is located or to be located a Class II legal advertisement as described in section two, article three, chapter fifty-nine of this code, containing such notice and information as the director shall prescribe by rule.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 22-7-5
What does West Virginia Code § 22-7-5 cover?
Section 22-7-5 ("22-7-5. Notification of claim.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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