West Virginia § 16-23-1 - 16-23-1. Procuring, etc., human blood, etc., organs or other human tissue declared not a sale; warranties inapplicable.
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§ 16-23-1. 16-23-1. Procuring, etc., human blood, etc., organs or other human tissue declared not a sale; warranties inapplicable.
The procuring, furnishing, donating, processing, distributing or the using of human whole blood, blood plasma, blood products, blood derivatives, corneas, bones or organs or other human tissue for the purpose of injecting, transfusing or transplanting any of them in the human body, is declared for all purposes to be the rendition of a service by every person, firm or corporation participating therein, whether or not any remuneration is paid therefor, and is declared not to be a sale of any such items and no warranties of any kind or description shall be applicable thereto.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 16-23-1
What does West Virginia Code § 16-23-1 cover?
Section 16-23-1 ("16-23-1. Procuring, etc., human blood, etc., organs or other human tissue declared not a sale; warranties inapplicable.") 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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