West Virginia Code — Chapters 11 / 11A / 11B (Taxation)
W. Va. Code § 11A-3-60
Compelling service of notice or execution of deed
If the deputy commissioner fails or refuses to prepare and serve the notice to redeem as required in sections fifty-four and fifty-five of this article, the person requesting the notice may, at any time within two weeks after discovery of such failure or refusal, but in no event later than sixty days following the date the person requested that notice be prepared and served, apply by petition to the circuit court of the county for an order compelling the deputy commissioner to prepare and serve the notice or appointing a commissioner to do so. If the person requesting the notice fails to make such application within the time allowed, he shall lose his right to the notice, but his rights against the deputy commissioner under the provisions of section sixty-seven of this article shall not be affected. Notice given pursuant to an order of the court or judge shall be valid for all purposes as if given within the time required by section fifty-five of this article.
If the deputy commissioner fails or refuses to prepare and execute the deed as required in the preceding section, the person requesting the deed may, at any time after such failure or refusal, but not more than six months after his right to the deed accrued, apply by petition to the circuit court of the county for an order compelling the deputy commissioner to prepare and execute the deed or appointing a commissioner to do so. If the person requesting the deed fails to make such application within the time allowed, he shall lose his right to the deed, but his rights against deputy commissioner under the provisions of section sixty-seven of this article shall remain unaffected. Any deed executed pursuant to an order of the court shall have the same force and effect as if executed and delivered by the deputy commissioner within the time specified in the preceding section.
Ten days' written notice of every such application must be given to the deputy commissioner. If, upon the hearing of such application, the court is of the opinion that the applicant is not entitled to the notice or deed requested, the petition shall be dismissed at his costs; but, if the court is of the opinion that he is entitled to such notice or deed, then, upon his deposit with the clerk of the circuit court of a sum sufficient to cover the costs of preparing and serving the notice, unless such a deposit has already been made with the deputy commissioner, an order shall be made by the court directing the deputy commissioner to prepare and serve the notice or execute the deed, or appointing a commissioner for the purpose, as the court or judge shall determine. The order shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court and entered in the civil order book. If it appears to the court that the failure or refusal of the deputy commissioner was without reasonable cause, judgment shall be given against him for the costs of the proceedings, otherwise the costs shall be paid by the applicant.
Any commissioner appointed under the provisions of this section shall be subject to the same liabilities as the deputy commissioner. For the preparation of the notice to redeem, he shall be entitled to the same fee as is provided for the deputy commissioner. For the preparation and execution of the deed, he shall also be entitled to a fee of $50 and recording expenses to be paid by the grantee upon delivery of the deed.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 11A-3-42 · Lands subject to sale by Auditor
- 11A-3-43 · Officers to report lands subject to sale
- 11A-3-44 · Auditor to certify list of lands to be sold; lands so…
- 11A-3-45 · Auditor to hold annual auction
- 11A-3-45A · Certain parties barred from participating in public auctions
- 11A-3-46 · Publication of notice of auction
- 11A-3-47 · Redemption prior to sale
- 11A-3-48 · Unsold lands subject to sale without auction or additional…
- 11A-3-48A · Certain parties barred from purchasing unsold lands
- 11A-3-49 · Purchase by owner or deputy commissioner or other officers…
- 11A-3-50 · Receipt to purchaser for purchase price
- 11A-3-51 · Deputy commissioner to report sales to Auditor; Auditor to…
- 11A-3-52 · Duties of purchaser to secure a deed
- 11A-3-53 · Refund to purchaser of payment made at Auditor’s sale where…
- 11A-3-54 · Notice to redeem
- 11A-3-55 · Service of notice
- 11A-3-56 · Redemption from purchase; receipt; list of redemptions;…
- 11A-3-57 · Notice of redemption to purchaser; moneys received by sheriff
- 11A-3-58 · Distribution to purchaser
- 11A-3-59 · Deed to purchaser; record
- 11A-3-60 · Compelling service of notice or execution of deed
- 11A-3-61 · One deed for adjoining pieces of real estate within the same…
- 11A-3-62 · Title acquired by individual purchaser
- 11A-3-63 · Effect of irregularity on title acquired by purchaser
- 11A-3-64 · Sheriff to receive proceeds of deputy commissioners' sales…
- 11A-3-65 · Right of former owner to surplus proceeds
- 11A-3-66 · Compensation of Auditor
- 11A-3-67 · Liability of officer failing to perform duty; penalty
- 11A-3-68 · Disposition of lands heretofore purchased by or forfeited to…
- 11A-3-69 · Effect of repeal
- 11A-3-70 · Release of title to, and taxes on, lands on which all taxes…
- 11A-3-71 · Deeds of deputy commissioner conveying coal, oil, gas,…
- 11A-3-72 · Release of taxes and interest
- 11A-3-73 · Release of taxes, interest and charges on land assessed by…
- 11A-3-74 · Severability
- 11A-4-1 · Declaration of legislative purpose
- 11A-4-2 · Right to set aside sale or deed when all taxes paid before…
- 11A-4-3 · Right to set aside deed improperly obtained
- 11A-4-4 · Right to set aside deed when one entitled to notice not…
- 11A-4-5 · On whose behalf suits instituted; decree when deed set aside