West Virginia Code

CHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE.

ARTICLE 3C. REMEDIES FOR SQUATTING.

§55-3C-1. Squatting defined; squatting synonymous with trespass.

(a) “Squatter” means a person occupying a dwelling unit or other structure who is not so entitled under a rental agreement or who is not authorized by the tenant to occupy that dwelling unit or structure. “Squatter” does not include a tenant who holds over in a periodic tenancy as described in §37-6-5 of this code.

(b) “Squatting” means the act of being a squatter.

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West Virginia Code

CHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE.

§55-3C-1. Squatting defined; squatting synonymous with trespass.

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