West Virginia § 38-16-305 - 38-16-305. Immunity from liability for failure to accept filing or disclose common law lien.
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§ 38-16-305. 38-16-305. Immunity from liability for failure to accept filing or disclose common law lien.
A clerk of the county commission or other person is not liable for the acceptance for filing of an invalid claim of a nonconsensual common law lien, nor for the acceptance for filing of a notice of invalid lien. A clerk of the county commission or other person is not liable for damages arising from a refusal to record or file or a failure to disclose any claim of a purported common law lien of record.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 38-16-305 cover?
Section 38-16-305 ("38-16-305. Immunity from liability for failure to accept filing or disclose common law lien.") 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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