Requires private and government entities to pay an additional 15% fee for eminent domain proceedings to fund public forests, parks, and recreation.

West Virginia HB4780 mandates that any entity, whether private or government, pay an additional fee of 15% of the court-ordered value during eminent domain proceedings. This fee, which is separate from other costs, must be paid to the county where the property is taken and cannot reduce the amount paid to the landowner. The additional fee is intended solely for the acquisition of additional public forests, parks, recreation facilities, and improvements.

Requires private and government entities to pay an additional 15% fee for eminent domain proceedings to fund public forests, parks, and recreation.

West Virginia HB4780 mandates that any entity, whether private or government, pay an additional fee of 15% of the court-ordered value during eminent domain proceedings. This fee, which is separate from other costs, must be paid to the county where the property is taken and cannot reduce the amount paid to the landowner. The additional fee is intended solely for the acquisition of additional public forests, parks, recreation facilities, and improvements.