West Virginia § 35-2-8 - 35-2-8. Quantity of real estate certain organizations may hold.
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§ 35-2-8. 35-2-8. Quantity of real estate certain organizations may hold.
Except as may otherwise be allowed by law, the trustees of any society, order, lodge, association, union or brotherhood mentioned in this article may take and hold at any one time not exceeding two acres of land to be used as a place of meeting for such society, order, lodge, association, union or brotherhood, for the education and maintenance of children charitably provided for by them.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 35-2-8 cover?
Section 35-2-8 ("35-2-8. Quantity of real estate certain organizations may hold.") 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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