WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 55-12A-9
§55-12A-9. Limitation of action by unknown or missing owner or
abandoning owner.
After the expiration of seven years from the date of the
special commissioner's lease, no action may be brought by any
unknown or missing owner or abandoning owner or any heir, successor
or assign thereof either to recover any past or future proceeds
accrued or to be accrued from the lease herein authorized, or to
recover any right, title or interest in and to the mineral interest
subject to the lease.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session