§11A-1-7. No collection of current taxes until delinquent taxes are paid.
The sheriff, in preparing his or her tax receipts for any current year shall examine and compare them with the delinquent list for the preceding year in his or her hands, and if any tract or personal property is found to be delinquent for the preceding year, he or she shall note the fact on his or her current receipts and shall decline to receive current taxes on any land or personal property where it appears to his or her office that a prior year's taxes are unpaid. Acceptance of current taxes through oversight shall not relieve the owner of any land or personal property, of the liability to pay prior taxes and penalties imposed for nonpayment.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session