This bill amends West Virginia Code §37-6-5 to allow landlords to serve eviction notices to tenants through publication or by posting the notice on the premises if the tenant refuses to accept service in person. The bill specifies that a tenancy can be terminated by either party with written notice, and it clarifies that such notice can be served not only to the tenant but also to anyone holding under the tenant.

The new legal language inserted into the bill includes the use of gender-neutral terms, replacing "him" with "him or her" throughout the text. Additionally, it introduces a provision that permits landlords to serve eviction notices by publication in accordance with the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure or by posting the notice conspicuously on the front door of the rental unit, along with the requirement to attach photographic evidence of the posting. This change aims to streamline the eviction process when tenants are uncooperative in accepting service.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 37-6-5