47-9A-1 Right to acquire and dispose of property; execution of deeds and other writings
47-9A-2 Application for registration of business trust; issuance of certificate of business trust
47-9A-3 Filing of voluntary association; issuance of certificate of voluntary association
47-9A-4 Application of laws relating to corporations; name of business trust or voluntary association; adoption and use of trade name and seal; amendment of declaration, articles or agreement; change of agent for service of process, trustees, and members; dissolu
47-9A-5 Providing for use of trade names; acknowledgment of deeds and other writings
47-9A-6 Validation of deeds and other writings heretofore executed
47-9A-7 Repeal of conflicting acts; severability

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 47 > Article 9A - Voluntary Associations and Business Trusts

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • personal property: includes goods, chattels, real and personal, money, credits, investments, and the evidences thereof. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.