West Virginia § 30-39-16 - 30-39-16. Civil remedies.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 30-39-16 — 30-39-16. Civil remedies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-39-16. 30-39-16. Civil remedies.
(a) An educational institution has a right of action against an athlete agent or a former student-athlete for damages caused by a violation of this article. In an action under this section, the court may award to the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
(b) Damages of an educational institution under subsection (a) of this section include losses and expenses incurred because, as a result of the conduct of an athlete agent or former student-athlete, the educational institution was injured by a violation of this article or was penalized, disqualified or suspended from participation in athletics by a national association for the promotion and regulation of athletics, by an athletic conference, or by reasonable self-imposed disciplinary action taken to mitigate sanctions likely to be imposed by such an organization.
(c) A right of action under this section does not accrue until the educational institution discovers or by the exercise of reasonable diligence would have discovered the violation by the athlete agent or former student-athlete.
(d) Any liability of the athlete agent or the former student-athlete under this section is several and not joint.
(e) This article does not restrict rights, remedies, or defenses of any person under law or equity.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 30-39-16
What does West Virginia Code § 30-39-16 cover?
Section 30-39-16 ("30-39-16. Civil remedies.") 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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