West Virginia HB4338 amends eminent domain laws to clarify property acquisition for redevelopment and public use.

West Virginia HB4338 amends the state's eminent domain laws to clarify which properties may be taken for redevelopment and public use. The bill specifies that eminent domain can be exercised for redevelopment projects targeting slum or blighted areas, public utilities, and infrastructure such as water and sewer systems. It also extends eminent domain rights to coal pipelines for public use, subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission. The bill emphasizes that eminent domain cannot be used primarily for private economic development without the owner's consent.

West Virginia HB4338 amends eminent domain laws to clarify property acquisition for redevelopment and public use.

West Virginia HB4338 amends the state's eminent domain laws to clarify which properties may be taken for redevelopment and public use. The bill specifies that eminent domain can be exercised for redevelopment projects targeting slum or blighted areas, public utilities, and infrastructure such as water and sewer systems. It also extends eminent domain rights to coal pipelines for public use, subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission. The bill emphasizes that eminent domain cannot be used primarily for private economic development without the owner's consent.