{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-44-5b-9","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 44-5B-9","heading":"Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal.","body":"To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content if the agent gives the custodian:\n(a) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;\n(b) An original or copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal;\n(c) A certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and\n(d) If requested by the custodian:\n(1) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal’s account; or\n(2) Evidence linking the account to the principal.","path":["CHAPTER 44. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES AND TRUSTS.","ARTICLE 5B. WEST VIRGINIA UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/44-5B-9/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:29:33Z","sha256":"eacb90ff959ac6f74e7843a89ac9ddb137076a09ad340779fe74728175c80d0e","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-44-5b-8","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-44-5b-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}