West Virginia § 22-8-6 - 22-8-6. Accepted orders and certificates for oil -- Negotiability.

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§ 22-8-6. 22-8-6. Accepted orders and certificates for oil -- Negotiability.

Accepted orders and certificates for petroleum, issued by any company engaged in the business of transporting and storing petroleum in this state by means of pipeline or lines and tanks, shall be negotiable, and may be transferred by indorsement either in blank or to the order of another, and any person to whom such accepted orders and certificates shall be so transferred shall be deemed and taken to be the owner of the petroleum therein specified.

Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does West Virginia Code § 22-8-6 cover?

Section 22-8-6 ("22-8-6. Accepted orders and certificates for oil -- Negotiability.") 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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