West Virginia Code Chapter 55, Article 3C — Stop Squatters Act
Art. 55-3C, Stop Squatters Act (6 sections): a limited alternative remedy to remove a squatter from residential property, the statement that squatters are not tenants, and the false-statement and fraudulent-lease offences. Source: West Virginia Code, as published by the West Virginia Legislature (code.wvlegislature.gov). Section count verified live 2026-10-26.
Provisions (6)
§ 55-3C-1
Short title; findings.
§ 55-3C-2
Squatters defined: squatters not tenants; squatting constitutes criminal trespass; petition and eviction not appropriate remedies for squatters; remedy is arrest for trespass.
§ 55-3C-3
Limited Alternative Remedy to Remove Squatter from Residential and Commercial Real Properties.
§ 55-3C-4
Criminal mischief; penalties.
§ 55-3C-5
Making false statement to detain real property; false complaint; civil causes of action; immunity.
§ 55-3C-6