WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 19 - 19 - 4
§19-19-4. Agriculture not adverse; limitation of actions.
The conduct of agriculture upon agricultural land shall not
be deemed adverse to other use or uses of adjoining or
neighboring land, whether such other land be used or occupied for
residential, commercial, business or for governmental, or any
uses other than agricultural. No complaint or right of action
shall be maintained in any court of this state against the owner
or operator of agricultural lands adverse to the conduct of
agriculture upon agricultural lands, unless:
(1) The complainant's use and occupancy of land of the
complainant has existed upon his adjoining or neighboring land
before the agricultural operation complained of upon the
agricultural land; and
(2) The conduct of such agricultural operation complained of
has caused or will cause actual physical damage to the person or
property of the owner or occupant of such adjoining or
neighboring lands.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session