West Virginia § 29-2-2 - 29-2-2. Condemnation of land for such purposes.
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§ 29-2-2. 29-2-2. Condemnation of land for such purposes.
In case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress aforesaid, or acts supplemental thereto, cannot agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the amount of damages done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees, or injury to the crop or crops growing on the same, it shall be lawful for such parties, or either of them, to apply, in the name of the United States of America, to the circuit court of the county to have the same condemned, and such application shall be proceeded in, tried and determined, in all respects as provided in chapter fifty-four of this code.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-2-2 ("29-2-2. Condemnation of land for such purposes.") 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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