Tree removal at state expense

HB 3462 requires West Virginia state agencies to remove trees on state-owned or leased property (including rights-of-way) that threaten damage to private structures. If a private property owner submits a written request with details, the state must remove the trees within six months. If the state fails to act, the property owner may cut down the trees themselves after giving the state seven days' notice and can then file a simplified claim for reimbursement under $10,000. This bill directly affects private property owners whose structures are at risk from state-owned trees, streamlining both removal requirements and cost recovery.