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The trustee or trustees of any individual church, parish, congregation or branch of any religious sect, society or denomination within this state may take and hold at any one time for each church, parish or congregation not to exceed ten acres of land in any incorporated city, town or village, and not to exceed sixty acres out of such city, town or village.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 35. Property of Religious, Educational and Charitable Organizations § 35-1-8. Quantity of real estate trustee may take and hold - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-35-property-of-religious-educational-and-charitable-organizations/wv-code-sect-35-1-8/
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