W. Va. Code R. § 53-3-2 - Purpose

2.1. Purpose. -- the purpose of these regulations is to implement the procedure required for the Public Energy Authority to exercise the right of eminent domain/condemnation, in accordance with the following objectives: To ensure that owners of real property or interests in real property to be acquired for Public Energy Authority projects or public energy assisted projects are treated fairly and consistently, to encourage and expedite acquisition by agreements with such owners, to minimize litigation and to promote public confidence in the Public Energy Authority's land and right-of-way acquisition programs for its qualified projects. To provide the public and persons interested or effected by the decisions of the Board of the Public Energy Authority with respect to property or right-of-way acquisition, the ability to comment and provide input in the decision making process through public hearings and public notice of the Board's meetings and to provide notice of such meetings to state, county and municiple officials.

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W. Va. Code R. § 53-3-2