Property Ownership
A West Virginia property subject to a 'right of way' for a gas pipeline company means the gas company has:
AFull ownership of the surface over the pipeline
BAn easement to use a strip of land for pipeline installation and maintenance✓ Correct
CA lease from the surface owner renewed annually
DCondemnation authority over the entire parcel
Explanation
A pipeline right of way is an easement granted to the pipeline company for a specific strip of land. The surface owner retains ownership but is restricted from certain uses (building structures) within the right of way.
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