West Virginia § 46-7-201 - Person that may issue a warehouse receipt; storage under bond.
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§ 46-7-201. Person that may issue a warehouse receipt; storage under bond.
(a) A warehouse receipt may be issued by any warehouse.
(b) If goods, including distilled spirits and agricultural commodities, are stored under a statute requiring a bond against withdrawal or a license for the issuance of receipts in the nature of warehouse receipts, a receipt issued for the goods is deemed to be a warehouse receipt even if issued by a person that is the owner of the goods and is not a warehouse.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-7-201 ("Person that may issue a warehouse receipt; storage under bond.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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