West Virginia Code § 19-25-3

Limiting duty of landowner who grants a lease, easement or license of
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land to federal, state, county or municipal government or any agency thereof.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, an owner who grants a lease, easement or license of
land to the federal government or any agency thereof, or the state or any agency thereof, or
any county or municipality or agency thereof, for military, law-enforcement or homeland-
defense training or recreational or wildlife propagation purposes owes no duety of care to
keep that land safe for entry or use by others or to give warning to persons entering or going
upon the land of any dangerous or hazardous conditions, uses, structurres or activities
thereon. An owner who grants a lease, easement or license of land to the federal government
or any agency thereof, or the state or any agency thereof, or any county or municipality or
agency thereof, for military, law-enforcement or homeland-defense training or recreational
or wildlife propagation purposes does not by giving a lease, teasement or license: (a) Extend
any assurance to any person using the land that the premises are safe for any purpose; or (b)
confer upon those persons the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is
owed; or (c) assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property
caused by an act or omission of a person who enters upon the leased land. The provisions of
this section apply whether the person entering upon the leased land is an invitee, licensee,
trespasser or otherwise.

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