{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-36a-4-1","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 36A-4-1","heading":"Contents of declaration.","body":"The declaration shall contain the following:\n(a) A reference to this chapter and an expression of the intention to submit the property to the provisions of this chapter;\n(b) A description of the land and building;\n(c) The name by which the property will be known;\n(d) A statement that the property is to consist of units and common elements as shown in a declaration plan;\n(e) A description of the common elements and the proportionate undivided interest, expressed as a percentage, assigned to each unit therein, which percentages shall aggregate one hundred percent;\n(f) A statement that the proportionate undivided interest in the common elements may be altered by the recording of an amendment duly executed by all unit owners affected thereby;\n(g) A statement of the purposes or uses for which each unit is intended and restrictions, if any, as to use;\n(h) The names of the first members of council;\n(i) Any further details in connection with the property which the party or parties executing the declaration may deem appropriate.","path":["CHAPTER 36A. CONDOMINIUMS AND UNIT PROPERTY.","ARTICLE 4. DECLARATIONS, CONVEYANCES, MORTGAGES AND LEASES."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/36A-4-1/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:29:04Z","sha256":"fffbb89696e5cf19a2a318bedc2c9a5037cc38287239b8e073d13931c93a07b8","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-36a-3-13","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-36a-4-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}