West Virginia HB4499 amends eminent domain compensation to double the fair market value for property taken, plus damages to remaining property.
West Virginia HB4499 amends the state's eminent domain laws to enhance compensation for property owners. The bill sets the compensation for property taken or damaged for public use at twice the fair market value, plus damages to any remaining property. This enhanced compensation applies to all eminent domain proceedings, regardless of the condemning authority. The enhanced compensation standard is intended to better serve the constitutional mandate of just compensation and recognize the involuntary nature of eminent domain takings.
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