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WV HB2537

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Brooks

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows landlords to serve eviction notices through publication or by posting conspicuously on the front door when a tenant refuses to accept service or fails to open the door
  • Requires photographic evidence of posted notice to be attached to court filings when using the posting method
  • Updates gendered language in the existing landlord-tenant statute to include "or her" references
  • Existing notice requirements remain unchanged: 3 months for year-to-year tenancies, one full period for shorter periodic tenancies

Legislative Description

To make the posting of a summons in a conspicuous place on rental property acceptable service when a tenant is unavailable for personal service

Courts

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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