West Virginia § 55-20-7 - 55-20-7. Statute of limitations.
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§ 55-20-7. 55-20-7. Statute of limitations.
(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.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 55-20-7 cover?
Section 55-20-7 ("55-20-7. Statute of limitations.") 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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