{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31a-9-3","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 31A-9-3","heading":"Scope; choice of law; forum.","body":"(a) This article applies to a special deposit under an account agreement that states the intention of the parties to establish a special deposit governed by this article, regardless of whether a party to the account agreement or a transaction related to the special deposit, or the special deposit itself, has a reasonable relation to this state.\n(b) The parties to an account agreement may choose a forum in this state for settling a dispute arising out of the special deposit, regardless of whether a party to the account agreement or a transaction related to the special deposit, or the special deposit itself, has a reasonable relation to this state.\n(c) This article does not affect:\n(1) A right or obligation relating to a deposit other than a special deposit under this article; or\n(2) The voidability of a deposit or transfer that is fraudulent or voidable under other law.","path":["CHAPTER 31A. BANKS AND BANKING.","ARTICLE 9. THE UNIFORM SPECIAL DEPOSITS ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/31A-9-3/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:27:59Z","sha256":"dc1fbe07a1f754a627dc072f0b2f6ce9bc449fbd41245be0a29eec56d6e220ed","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31a-9-2","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-31a-9-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}