West Virginia § 31-2-7 - 31-2-7. Filing map of railroad.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 31-2-7 — 31-2-7. Filing map of railroad., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-2-7. 31-2-7. Filing map of railroad.
Every railroad corporation shall, within a reasonable time after its railroad is located in this state, cause to be made a map and profile thereof, with the names of the owners of the lands through which it runs, and of the noted places along the same stated thereon, and file the same in the office of the Secretary of State, and in the office of the clerk of the county court of each county in which any part of said road is located.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-2-7 ("31-2-7. Filing map of railroad.") 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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