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Dear Associates:
The 2004 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature provided a very important addition to Chapter 46A, the West Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Effective June 8, 2004, lenders making loans on 1-4 Family, Owner-occupied dwellings, must provide the settlement agent with "good funds" (as defined in the Act). Disbursement to the settlement agent in good funds (also known as "collected funds") must be made at or before the date of closing, or within one business day of the end of any Federal rescission period if the transaction is a refinance. Although there are some inconsistencies in the statute that may be addressed during the next legislative session, this is an effective weapon for agents to insure that their loan closings are fully funded. The section of the original bill regarding the Duty of Settlement Agent was stricken from the version that has become law. A copy of House Bill 4168 is attached.
House Bill 4166, also effective June 8, removed easements contained in mineral and gas leases from the requirement in West Virginia Code §36-3-5a that easements be described with specificity.
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