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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 § 55-20-7: Statute of limitations.

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  1. CHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE.
  2. ARTICLE 20. CIVIL REMEDIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES.

(a) Any action under this article for:

(1) An unauthorized disclosure may not be brought later than four years from the date:

(A) The disclosure was discovered; or

(B) Should have been discovered with the exercise of reasonable diligence.

(2) A threat to disclose may not be brought later than four years from the date of the threat to disclose.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in §55-20-7(c) of this code, this section is subject to the tolling of statutes of this state.

(c) In an action under §55-20-3(a) of this code by a depicted individual who was a minor on the date of the disclosure or threat to disclose, the time specified in §55-20-7(a) of this code does not begin to run until the depicted individual attains the age of majority.

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