Requires West Virginia and its agents to provide appraisals to landowners during eminent domain negotiations.

West Virginia HB4550 amends the Code of West Virginia to mandate that the state or any agency or political subdivision must provide an appraisal to landowners when involved in eminent domain negotiations. The bill requires the applicant to attempt to notify all parties subject to a petition for condemnation and negotiate for the purchase of the property with the owners. An offer in good faith for the purchase must be made before initiating the condemnation proceeding, and the applicant must provide their appraisal to the landowners.

Requires West Virginia and its agents to provide appraisals to landowners during eminent domain negotiations.

West Virginia HB4550 amends the Code of West Virginia to mandate that the state or any agency or political subdivision must provide an appraisal to landowners when involved in eminent domain negotiations. The bill requires the applicant to attempt to notify all parties subject to a petition for condemnation and negotiate for the purchase of the property with the owners. An offer in good faith for the purchase must be made before initiating the condemnation proceeding, and the applicant must provide their appraisal to the landowners.