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During the interim period when an abandoned railroad right-of-way is held by the state for possible future railroad use, the owner of the railroad right-of-way from whom the state acquired the land or an interest therein is relieved from civil liability for any personal injury or property damage occurring on the right-of-way during such interim period, which might otherwise arise from ownership.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 5B. Economic Development Act of 1985 § 5B-1A-8. Limitation on liability of owner from whom state acquires land or interest therein - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-5b-economic-development-act-of-1985/wv-code-sect-5b-1a-8/
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