West Virginia § 22-8-12 - 22-8-12. Same -- Dealing in oil without consent of owner in interest.
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§ 22-8-12. 22-8-12. Same -- Dealing in oil without consent of owner in interest.
Any company, its officers or agents, who shall sell, encumber, transfer or remove, or cause or procure to be sold, transferred or removed from the tanks or pipes of such company, any petroleum, crude or refined, without the written consent of the owner or a majority of the owners in interest thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined $1,000 and, if the offender be a natural person, imprisoned in the county jail not less than ninety days nor more than one year.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 22-8-12 cover?
Section 22-8-12 ("22-8-12. Same -- Dealing in oil without consent of owner in interest.") 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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