West Virginia Code Chapter 20. Natural Resources § 20-12-3. Definitions

(a) “Conservation easement” means a nonpossessory interest of a holder in real property, whether appurtenant or in gross, imposing limitations or affirmative obligations, the purposes of which include, but are not limited to, retaining or protecting for the public benefit the natural, scenic or open-space values of real property;  assuring its availability for agricultural, forest, recreational or open-space use;  protecting natural resources and wildlife;  maintaining or enhancing land, air or water quality;  or preserving the historical, architectural, archaeological or cultural aspects of real property.

(b) “Holder” means:

(c) “Preservation easement” means a nonpossessory interest in an historical building.

(d) “Third-party right of enforcement” means a right provided in a conservation or preservation easement, in order to enforce any of its terms, granted to a governmental body, charitable corporation, charitable association or charitable trust, which, although eligible to be a holder, is not a holder.