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West Virginia · Through as of 2026-10-13; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session (newest effective date 2027-07-01)

W. Va. Code § 38-16-305: Immunity from liability for failure to accept filing or disclose common law lien.

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  1. CHAPTER 38. LIENS.
  2. ARTICLE 16. FRAUDULENT COMMON LAW LIENS.
  3. PART III. PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE FILING OF CLAIMS OF COMMON LAW LIENS.

A clerk of the county commission or other person is not liable for the acceptance for filing of an invalid claim of a nonconsensual common law lien, nor for the acceptance for filing of a notice of invalid lien. A clerk of the county commission or other person is not liable for damages arising from a refusal to record or file or a failure to disclose any claim of a purported common law lien of record.

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