West Virginia § 61-3-19 - 61-3-19. Bringing into this state, receiving or disposing of property stolen in another state; penalty.
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§ 61-3-19. 61-3-19. Bringing into this state, receiving or disposing of property stolen in another state; penalty.
If any person shall bring into this state, or shall receive, convert to his own use, or sell, property of any character, of value, which was stolen in another state, and which he knows or has reason to believe was stolen, he shall be deemed guilty of the larceny thereof in the county in which such property may be found, used, converted or sold, and may be prosecuted for such offense therein, and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided for the offense of larceny committed within this state.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 61-3-19 cover?
Section 61-3-19 ("61-3-19. Bringing into this state, receiving or disposing of property stolen in another state; penalty.") 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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