W. Va. Code § 61-3-48a

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation approved by the Governor on March 22, 2024

Section 61-3-48a - Cutting, damaging or carrying away without written permission, timber, trees, growing plants or the products thereof; treble damages provided

Any person who enters upon the land or premises of another without written permission from the owner of the land or premises in order to cut, damage or carry away or cause to be cut, damaged or carried away, any timber, trees, logs, posts, fruit, nuts, growing plant or product of any growing plant, shall be liable to the owner in the amount of three times the value of the timber, trees, growing plants or products thereof, which shall be in addition to and notwithstanding any other penalties by law provided.