West Virginia Code 14-1-21 – Lands of state — Registration by Auditor
(a) The Auditor shall, in a book kept for the purpose, register all lands in the lists described in § 14-1-20 of this code, describing when, how, and of whom, they were obtained, their situation, quantity and the title thereto, together with the price paid therefor by the state.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 14-1-21
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(b) The Auditor shall create an index system to reference lands purchased by the state, similar to those created and maintained by the counties of this state. The Auditor shall create a standard naming system to easily cross reference lands purchased by the state in the county indexes. The naming system, at a minimum, must include:
(1) The state agency purchasing the lands; and
(2) The county or counties where the land is located.
(c) The Auditor shall have rule-making authority relating to this index system under §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code. Any deed for state lands purchased after December 31, 2020, shall be recorded pursuant to the provisions of this section.